Welsh Ministers’ consent to a designation made under article 4(1)
5.—(1) A request for the Welsh Ministers’ consent to a designation under article 4(1) must be made in writing and —
(a)identify the area of the proposed several fishery area in accordance with article 4(2)(a);
(b)include an illustrative map of the Order area with proposed boundaries between the regulated fishery area and the several fishery area marked on it;
(c)include a statement from the Grantee in support of the request; and
(d)where the Grantee has made regulations under article 20, confirm that the Grantee has given consideration to whether amendment of those regulations is necessary.
(2) The Grantee must not seek the Welsh Ministers’ consent to a designation under article 4(1) that includes a part of the Order area in relation to which there are licences in force.
(3) The Welsh Ministers may require the Grantee to provide them with any further information as they reasonably require to consider the request.
(4) When considering whether to consent to a designation the Welsh Ministers must have regard to—
(a)the impact of the designation on the European marine sites; and
(b)the impact of the designation on the marine environment.
(5) The Welsh Ministers’ consent must be given in writing.