Fisheries Act 2020

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22(1)Section 138 (hearings) is amended as follows.

(2)In the heading, omit “by Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers”.

(3)In subsection (1)(a) for “section 129” substitute “this Chapter”.

(4)In subsection (2)—

(a)in paragraph (a), after “134” insert “, 134A or 134B”;

(b)in paragraph (b), after “136(1)” insert “or (1A)”.

(5)After subsection (2) insert—

(2A)This section also applies where the Scottish Ministers have the function of—

(a)deciding whether to make an order under section 137A;

(b)deciding whether to make an order under section 137C.

(2B)This section also applies where the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland has the function of —

(a)deciding whether to make an order under section 137E;

(b)deciding whether to make an order under section 137G.

(6)In subsections (3), (4) and (5), after “Welsh Ministers” insert “, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland”.