Wales Act 2017, Section 47 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Part 5 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 116 (marine conservation zones)—
(a)in subsection (5)(a), after ““Wales”” insert “ or the Welsh offshore region ”;
(b)after subsection (5) insert—
“(5A)The Welsh Ministers may not designate an area as an MCZ without the agreement of the Secretary of State if any part of the proposed MCZ lies in the Welsh offshore region.”
(3)In section 119 (consultation before designation)—
(a)in subsection (6), after ““Wales”” insert “ or the Welsh offshore region ”;
(b)omit subsection (9)(a).
(4)In section 125 (general duties of public authorities in relation to MCZs), in subsection (11)(a), after ““Wales”” insert “ or the Welsh offshore region ”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 47 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(j)
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