Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

Part 2 Welsh zone

Government of Wales Act 2006

6 (1) The Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 37(2) (power of Assembly to call for witnesses and documents) after “Wales” insert “or the Welsh zone”.

(3) In section 58 (transfer of Ministerial functions)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), after “Wales” insert “or the Welsh zone”,

(b) in subsection (1)(c), after “Wales” insert “or the Welsh zone”, and

(c) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) An Order in Council under this section may not make provision about a function of a Minister of the Crown exercisable in relation to the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea unless the function is connected with fishing, fisheries or fish health.

(1B) Subsection (1A) does not have effect in relation to an Order in Council to the extent that it contains provision made by virtue of paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 (functions exercisable beyond the territorial sea).”

(4) In section 59 (implementation of Community law)—

(a) in subsection (4)(c) for “Wales or a part of Wales” substitute “Wales, the Welsh zone or a part of Wales or the Welsh zone”, and

(b) in subsection (7)(c) for “Wales or a part of Wales” substitute “Wales, the Welsh zone or a part of Wales or the Welsh zone”.

(5) In section 80(2)(b) (Community law) for “the whole or part of Wales” substitute “the whole or part of Wales or of the Welsh zone”.

(6) In section 82(5)(b) (international obligations) for “the whole or part of Wales” substitute “the whole or part of Wales or of the Welsh zone”.

(7) In section 155(1)(b) (functions exercisable in relation to Wales) after “Wales” insert “or the Welsh zone”.

(8) In section 159 (index of defined expressions), insert at the appropriate place—

““Welsh zone”

section 158(1), (3) and (4)”.