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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 2009/23 UK Public General Acts
Salmon Act 1986 1986/62 UK Public General Acts
Fisheries Act 1981 1981/29 UK Public General Acts
Fishery Limits Act 1976 1976/86 UK Public General Acts
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 1975/51 UK Public General Acts
Conservation of Seals Act 1970 1970/30 UK Public General Acts
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 1967/84 UK Public General Acts
Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 1967/83 UK Public General Acts
Fisheries Act 1955 1955/7 UK Public General Acts
Sea Fish Industry Act 1938 1938/30 UK Public General Acts
Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934 1934/49 UK Public General Acts