# The Tope (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 2008, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+NI

Sea Fisheries, England
Made 9th March 2008
Laid before Parliament 13th March 2008
Coming into force 6th April 2008
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Secretary of State concerned with the sea fishing industry in Northern Ireland, having consulted the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, make this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5(1), 5(6), 6(1), 6(1A) and 15(3) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/691/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tope-prohibition-of-fishing-order-2008/introduction
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