Fisheries Act 2020

18 (1) Section 135 (consultation) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In the heading, after “134” insert “ , 134A or 134B ”.

(3) In subsection (1), after “section 134” insert “ or 134A ”.

(4) After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) Before making an order under section 134B the Welsh Ministers must—

(a) consult the Secretary of State,

(b) if the order would or might affect the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the English offshore region, consult the MMO,

(c) if the order would or might affect the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the Scottish offshore region, consult the Scottish Ministers,

(d) if the order would or might affect the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the Northern Ireland offshore region, consult the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, and

(e) consult any other person whom they think fit to consult.”

(5) In subsection (2), after “134” insert “ , 134A or 134B ”.

(6) In subsection (4)—

(a) for “in order to protect an MCZ” substitute “ , 134A or 134B ”;

(b) for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) subsections (1) and (1A) do not apply in relation to the making of that order, and”.