“(1)

In the application of this Act to Northern Ireland—

(a)

a reference to the Minister shall be construed as a reference to the Secretary of State;

(b)

sections 3(1A) and (6A), 4(3A) and 5(1A) shall have effect as if—

(i)

for “appropriate Agency”, wherever occurring, there were substituted “ Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland ”;

(ii)

for “Great Britain”, wherever occurring, there were substituted “ Northern Ireland ”;

(iii)

for “Health and Safety Executive”, wherever occurring, there were substituted “ Minister ”;

(c)

section 3(3) shall have effect as if for paragraphs (b) and (c) there were substituted—

“(ca)

the Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland; and.”

“(a)

by the Minister; or

(b)

by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.”