Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980
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Long titleAn Act to restrict the import, keeping or release of live fish or shellfish or the live eggs or milt of fish or shellfish of certain species.
Royal assent15 May 1980
Commencement15 May 1980
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to restrict the import, keeping or release of live fish or shellfish or the live eggs or milt of fish or shellfish of certain species. |
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| Citation | 1980 c. 27 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 15 May 1980 |
| Commencement | 15 May 1980 |
| Other legislation | |
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Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 (c. 27) is an act of Parliament which controls the release of non-indigenous species of fish, affording protection to native species of fish within the boundaries of England or Wales.
It is an offence (unless under a granted licence), to import, keep or release, of any live fish or shellfish (or their eggs), of a species (not native to England and Wales) and which may threaten the ecosystem or habitat of any indigenous freshwater or migrating fish, or shellfish in England and Wales.
Not holding a licence or failing to comply with the licence requirements will result in a possible conviction and the destruction of the non-indigenous animals.[1]
