SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2E+W ORDERS AND AGREEMENTS FOR TRANFER OF OF NAVIGATION, HARBOUR AND CONSERVANCY FUNCTIONS

Consultation with affected bodyE+W

2(1)Before determining whether to make an order on an application under paragraph 1 above, the Ministers shall—E+W

(a)consult whichever of the following is not the applicant, that is to say, the [F1appropriate agency] and the body from which any functions or property are proposed in the application to be transferred; and

(b)consider any representations made with respect to the application by the [F1appropriate agency] or, as the case may be, by any such body.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not require the Ministers to consult, or consider representations from, any body which no longer has any members.