# The Tollesbury and Mersea (Blackwater) Fishery Order 1999, Introduction: Introductory text


SEA FISHERIES
SHELLFISH
Made 16th June 1999
Laid before Parliament 17th June 1999
Coming into force 14th July 1999
Whereas an application for an Order under section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 was made to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by the Tollesbury and Mersea Native Oyster Fishery Company Limited (“the Company”);
And whereas the said Minister prepared a draft Order and served a copy of it on the Company in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the said Act;
And whereas the Company 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 the only objection that was received by the said Minister under paragraph 3 of the said Schedule was considered by him to be irrelevant;
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/1999/1708/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tollesbury-and-mersea-blackwater-fishery-order-1999/introduction
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