PART 2Amendment of primary legislation

The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009I14

1

The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 M1 is amended as follows.

2

In section 30—

a

in subsection (2)(b), for “enforceable EU restrictions and enforceable EU obligations” substitute “ retained EU restriction or retained EU obligation ”;

b

in subsection (4), for the definitions of “enforceable EU obligation” and “enforceable EU restriction” substitute—

retained EU restriction” means a restriction that—

a

was created or arose by or under the EU Treaties before F1IP completion day, and

b

forms part of retained EU law,

as modified from time to time..

3

In section 37—

a

in subsection (2)—

i

omit paragraph (a);

ii

in paragraph (b), omit “or the European Union”;

b

omit subsection (9).

4

In section 238—

a

in subsection (2)(b), for “enforceable EU restrictions and enforceable EU obligations” substitute “ retained EU restriction or retained EU obligation ”;

b

in subsection (10)—

i

omit the definitions of “enforceable EU obligation” and “enforceable EU restriction”;

ii

after the definition of “relevant British fishing boat” insert—

retained EU restriction” means a restriction that—

a

was created or arose by or under the EU Treaties before F2IP completion day, and

b

forms part of retained EU law,

as modified from time to time;.

5

In section 278(6)—

a

in the definition of “the fisheries legislation”, in paragraph (b), for “enforceable EU restrictions and enforceable EU obligations” substitute “ retained EU restriction or retained EU obligation ”;

b

for the definitions of “enforceable EU obligation” and “enforceable EU restriction” substitute—

retained EU restriction” means a restriction that—

a

was created or arose by or under the EU Treaties before F3IP completion day, and

b

forms part of retained EU law,

as modified from time to time..