# The Water Environment (Shellfish Water Protected Areas: Designation) (Scotland) Order 2013, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: S

Environmental Protection
Shellfish
Water
Made 12th November 2013
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 14th November 2013
Coming into force 22nd December 2013
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5A(1) and (6) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 and of all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 5A(2) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers consider it desirable for the areas of coastal water and transitional water designated by this Order to be so designated under section 5A(1) for the protection or development of economically significant shellfish production.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/324/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-environment-shellfish-water-protected-areas-designation-scotland-order-2013/introduction
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