Part 5Nature conservation

Chapter 1Marine conservation zones and management of sea fisheries

Orders for marine conservation: Wales and the Welsh offshore region

135Consultation etc regarding orders under section 134 F1, 134A or 134B

(1)

Before making an order under section 134 F2or 134A, the Welsh Ministers must consult—

(a)

the Secretary of State, and

(b)

any other person whom they think fit to consult.

F3(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.

(2)

The Welsh Ministers must publish notice of the making of an order under section 134 F4, 134A or 134B.

(3)

The notice under subsection (2) must—

(a)

be published in such manner as the Welsh Ministers think is most likely to bring the order to the attention of any persons who are likely to be affected by the making of it;

(b)

give an address at which a copy of the order may be inspected.

(4)

Where the Welsh Ministers think that there is an urgent need to make an order under section 134 F5, 134A or 134B—

F6(a)

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

(b)

the notice under subsection (2) must also state that any person affected by the making of the order may make representations to the Welsh Ministers.