Regulation 69 Insertion of new regulations 84A and 84B

After regulation 84, insert—

“Amendment of Schedules

84A.

(1)

The Secretary of State may, where satisfied that the natural range of a species of animal listed in Annex IV(a) to the Habitats Directive includes any part of the offshore marine area, by regulations amend Schedule 1 as appropriate in the light of that conclusion.

(2)

The Secretary of State may make such other amendment as he considers necessary for adapting Schedules 1 to 3A to technical and scientific progress.

(3)

Before exercising the power under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of the devolved administrations.

Statutory instruments

84B.

(1)

The power to make an amendment under paragraph (1) or (2) of regulation 84(A) is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2)

A statutory instrument made by the Secretary of State under regulation 84A(1) may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament;

(3)

A statutory instrument made by the Secretary of State under regulation 84A(2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”.