The Menai Strait (East) Mussel and Oyster Fishery Order 2022

The Menai Strait Fishery Order Management Association (Company Number: 07163689) (“the Grantee”) made an application to the Welsh Ministers for an order conferring rights of fishery under section 1(2) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 19671 (“the Act”).

The Welsh Ministers have prepared a draft Order and served a copy of it on the Grantee in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act2.

The Grantee has caused printed copies of the draft Order to be published and circulated, and has given notice of the application, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act.

The Welsh Ministers have considered the objections and representations made in respect of the draft Order, in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 6 of Schedule 1 to the Act, and consider that it is expedient to make this Order.

The Welsh Ministers have had regard to the powers and duties of the Crown Estate Commissioners under the Crown Estate Act 19613 in accordance with paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 1 to the Act.

This Order includes appropriate provision to prevent harm to European marine sites and for the purpose of protecting the marine environment in accordance with section 5A of the Act.