Paragraph 7 I1I2

After section 28C of the 1981 Act insert—

“Guidance in relation to subtidal notifications of SSSIs

28CA

(1)

The ministerial authority may issue guidance to Natural England about the exercise of the power conferred by section 28(1B), 28B(2B) or 28C(2B) to give a notification under section 28(1), 28B(2) or 28C(2) (as the case may be) in relation to land lying below mean low water mark.

(2)

In this section and section 28CB “the ministerial authority” means—

(a)

in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b)

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers.”