Miscellaneous
45Legislative competence of Senedd Cymru
1
The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows.
2
In section 108A (legislative competence), after subsection (4) insert—
4A
References in subsections (2)(b) and (3) to Wales include, in relation to a relevant provision of an Act of the Senedd, the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea.
A provision of an Act of the Senedd is “relevant” if it relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health.
3
In section 157A (devolved Welsh authority), after subsection (8) insert—
9
References in this section to Wales include, in relation to a relevant function of a public authority, the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea.
A function of a public authority is “relevant” if it relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health.
4
In Schedule 3, in paragraph 9 (Parliamentary and Senedd procedure applying to exercise of legislative function transferred to Senedd under GOWA 2006), after sub-paragraph (6) insert—
6A
References in sub-paragraph (6) to Wales include, in relation to a relevant function or activity of a cross-border body, the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea.
A function or activity of a cross-border body is “relevant” if it relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health.
5
In Schedule 7A (reserved matters)—
a
in paragraph 9, after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
4A
References in this paragraph to Wales include, in relation to a relevant function of a tribunal, the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea.
A function of a tribunal is “relevant” if it relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health.
b
in paragraph 195, after sub-paragraph (3) insert—
3A
References in this paragraph to Wales include, in relation to a relevant function of an authority, the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea.
A function of an authority is “relevant” if it relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health.
6
In Schedule 11, in paragraph 33 (Parliamentary and Senedd procedure applying to exercise of legislative function transferred to Senedd under GOWA 1998), after sub-paragraph (6) insert—
6A
References in sub-paragraph (6) to Wales include, in relation to a relevant function or activity of a cross-border body, the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea.
A function or activity of a cross-border body is “relevant” if it relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health.