Article 9 Welsh Ministers’ consent to a lease
(1)
A request for the Welsh Ministers’ consent under article 8(2) must be made in writing and include—
(a)
a copy of the draft lease; and
(b)
a statement from the Grantee in support of the request.
(2)
The Welsh Ministers may require the Grantee to provide them with any further information they reasonably require to consider the request.
(3)
Before consenting to any lease the Welsh Ministers must have regard to —
(a)
the impact of the proposed lease upon the European marine sites;
(b)
the impact of the proposed lease upon the marine environment.
(4)
The Welsh Ministers’ consent must be given in writing.