§ '(1) In this Act—
§ "the appropriate nature conservation body" means—
- (a) in relation to the sea in or adjacent to England, or land covered by tidal waters in or adjacent to England. English Nature;
- (b) in relation to the sea in or adjacent to Wales, or land covered by tidal waters in or adjacent to Wales, the Countryside Council for Wales;
§ "the confirming authority" means—
- (a) the Secretary of State, as respects a notification or byelaws made by English Nature;
- (b) the National Assembly for Wales, as respects a notification or byelaws made by the Countryside Council for Wales;
§ "competent marine authority" means—
- (a) a Minister of the Crown (within the meaning of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975 (c. 26)) or a Government department;
- (b) the National Assembly for Wales;
- (c) in England, a county, district or London borough council, or the Common Council of the City of London;
- (d) in Wales, a county council or county borough council;
- (e) a person holding an office—
- (i) under the Crown,
- (ii) created or continued in existence by a public general Act of Parliament, or
- (iii) the remuneration in respect of which is paid out of money provided by Parliament;
- (f) statutory undertaker (meaning the persons referred to in section 262(1), (3) and (6) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)); and
- (g) any other public body of any description;
§ "European marine site" means a European marine site which is included in the European sites register maintained by the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales under the Natural Habitats Regulations;
§ "the Habitats Directive" means Council Directive 92/43/EC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, as amended from time to time;
§ "the Natural Habitats Regulations" means the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2716), as they have effect from time to time:
§ "the sea adjacent to Wales" is to be construed in accordance with Article 6 of the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672), as that Article may be amended or replaced from time to time by Order under the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38);
§ "the Wild Birds Directive" means Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds, as amended from time to time.'
1166§ (2) The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument amend the definition of "competent marine authority" in relation to marine sites of special interest which are the subject of a notification by English Nature.
§ (3) The National Assembly for Wales may by order made by statutory instrument amend the definition of "competent marine authority" in relation to marine sites of special interest which are the subject of a notification by the Countryside Council for Wales.
§ (4) A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.'.—[Mr. Meacher.]
§ Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.