Fisheries Act 2020

15 (1) Section 133 (further provision) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1) for “or 132” substitute “ , 129A, 129B or 132(1) or (1A) ”.

(3) In subsection (3), after “applies” insert “ is made under section 129, 129A or 132(1) and ”.

(4) After subsection (3) insert —

“(3A) If the byelaw is made under section 129B or 132(1A) and—

(a) the byelaw will or may affect the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the Welsh offshore region, the MMO must send a copy of the byelaw to the Welsh Ministers;

(b) the byelaw will or may affect the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the Scottish offshore region, the MMO must send a copy of the byelaw to the Scottish Ministers;

(c) the byelaw will or may affect the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the Northern Ireland offshore region, the MMO must send a copy of the byelaw to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland.”

(5) In subsection (6) after “129” insert “ or 129A ”.

(6) After subsection (6) insert—

“(6A) In the case of a byelaw made under section 129B in accordance with section 130, subsection (3A) applies only after the byelaw has been confirmed under section 130(8).”