# The Solent Oyster Fishery (Variation) (Clams) Order 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


SEA FISHERIES
SHELLFISH
Made 18th March 1996
Laid before Parliament 18th March 1996
Coming into force 12th April 1996
Whereas an application for an Order under section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 to vary the Solent Oyster Fishery Order 1980 was made to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by the local fisheries committee for the Southern Sea Fisheries District (hereinafter referred to as “the Committee”);
And whereas the said Minister prepared a draft Order and served a copy of it on the Committee in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the said Act;
And whereas the Committee caused printed copies of the draft Order to be published and circulated, and gave notice of the application, in accordance with paragraph 2 of the said Schedule;
And whereas objections were received by the said Minister under paragraph 3 of the said Schedule;
And whereas the said Minister considered the said objections to be frivolous or irrelevant;
And whereas the said Minister thinks it expedient to make the Order;
Now, therefore, the said Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the said section 1 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and with the consent of the Crown Estate Commissioners, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/828/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/solent-oyster-fishery-variation-clams-order-1996/introduction
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