Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

[F1134BOrders relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: Welsh offshore regionU.K.
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(1)The Welsh Ministers may make one or more orders relating to the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the Welsh offshore region for the purposes of conserving—

(a)marine flora or fauna,

(b)marine habitats or types of marine habitat, or

(c)features of geological or geomorphological interest.

(2)An order under this section may be made so as to apply to any area in the Welsh offshore region.

(3)An order under this section must specify the flora or fauna, habitat or type of habitat or features for the conservation of which it is made.

(4)See also section 134C (supplementary).]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 134A-134C inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 17 (with Sch. 4 para. 31)