1998 No. 1146

SEA FISHERIESSHELLFISH

The Penrhos Point Mussel Fishery Order 1998

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

Whereas an application for an Order under section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 19671 was made to the Secretary of State by Morecambe Bay Mussels Limited (“the Company”);

And whereas the Secretary of State 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 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 objections were received by the Secretary of State, under paragraph 3 of the said Schedule, which were subsequently withdrawn;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by the said section 1, and now vested in him2, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and with the consent of the Crown Estate Commissioners, hereby makes the following Order: