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The Secretary of State—

having received a representation made jointly to him by the Nature Conservancy Councils;

having given any local authority affected and any other person affected an opportunity to submit objections or representations with respect to the subject matter of this Order;

being of the opinion that the animals and plants referred to in articles 2 and 3(1) of this Order are in danger of extinction in Great Britain or likely to become so endangered unless conservation measures are taken, and that the plants referred to in article 3(2) below are no longer so endangered or likely to become so endangered;