Statutory Instruments
SEA FISHERIES
Made
24th December 1976
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretaries of State concerned with sea fishing in Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 12(2) of the Fishery Limits Act 1976 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following order:—
1.—(1) This order may be cited as the Fishery Limits Act 1976 (Commencement) Order 1976.
(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of this order as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
2. The provisions of the Fishery Limits Act 1976 shall come into force on 1st January 1977.
In Witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 22nd December 1976.
L.S.
John Silkin
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Bruce Millan
Secretary of State for Scotland
22nd December 1976
Roy Mason
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
24th December 1976
This order brings into force on 1st January 1977 the provisions of the Fishery Limits Act 1976.