PART 5FISHERIES FOR SHELLFISH

Applications for orders relating to fisheries

71Applications for orders relating to fisheries

1

In section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83) (power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish), after subsection (2) insert—

2A

In relation to applications to the Welsh Ministers, subsection (2) has effect as if for “prescribed by regulations made by the appropriate Minister” there were substituted “specified by the Welsh Ministers”.

2B

The Welsh Ministers may require a person who applies to them for an order under this section to provide them with such further information as they think necessary to enable them to determine the application.

2

The amendment made by subsection (1) does not apply in relation to applications that have been made to the Welsh Ministers before this section comes into force.