Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

Direction under section 58(1)(c) of the Government of Wales Act 2006

13 (1) To the extent that they relate to the abandonment of an offshore installation, any functions exercisable under the provisions of this Part of this Act specified in sub-paragraph (2) are exercisable in relation to Welsh controlled waters by a Minister of the Crown only after consultation with the Welsh Ministers.

(2) The provisions are—

(a) sections 67(1) to (5), 69(1), (3) and (4), 71(1) to (3) and 72(1) to (3) (marine licences), so far as relating to items 1 to 6 and 11 to 13 in section 66(1) (licensable marine activities);

(b) section 106 (power to take remedial action).

(3) In this paragraph—

• “offshore installation” has the meaning given by section 44 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17);

• “Welsh controlled waters” has the same meaning as in paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).

(4) The provision made by the preceding provisions of this paragraph has effect as if it were a direction made by Order in Council under section 58(1)(c) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 made by virtue of paragraph 4(1)(c) of Schedule 3 to that Act and may accordingly be amended, modified or repealed by any such Order in Council.