Section 134B Orders relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: Welsh offshore regionF1

(1)

The Welsh Ministers may make one or more orders relating to the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the Welsh offshore region for the purposes of conserving—

(a)

marine flora or fauna,

(b)

marine habitats or types of marine habitat, or

(c)

features of geological or geomorphological interest.

(2)

An order under this section may be made so as to apply to any area in the Welsh offshore region.

(3)

An order under this section must specify the flora or fauna, habitat or type of habitat or features for the conservation of which it is made.

(4)

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 134A-134C inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 17 (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

Notes on Chapter 1

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 1 heading inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

Modifications

C1: Pt. 5 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1994/2716, reg. 36(3)(4) (as substituted (E.W.) (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(2)(b)(i), Sch. 11 para. 4(1); S.I. 2014/3088, art. 2(b))
C2: Pt. 5 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.4.2010 except so far as relating to 2009 c. 23, s. 134 for which purpose the amendment comes into force immediately after that provision comes into force, 1.4.2010) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490), reg. 1(2)(4)(a) 38(3)(4) (with regs. 38(5), 125)
C3: Pt. 5 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.11.2017) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012), regs. 1(2), 40(3)(4)

Notes on Orders for marine conservation: Wales and the Welsh offshore region

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 134 cross-heading substituted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 16 (with Sch. 4 para. 31)