SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10Amendments of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

PART 2Powers relating to the exploitation of sea fisheries resources

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1

Section 133 (further provision) is amended as follows.

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).