SL(5)359 – The Fisheries and Marine Management (Amendment) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

These Regulations make amendments to subordinate legislation, which apply in relation to Wales and the Welsh Zone, in the fields of fisheries and marine management. These Regulations make amendments to the following domestic instruments:

a. The Registration of Fish Buyers and Sellers and Designation of Fish Auction Sites (Wales) Regulations 2006,

b. The Marine Licencing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) Order 2011; and

c. The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (Grants) (Wales) Regulations 2016.

The amendments are required to ensure that the statute book remains operable following the UK’s exit from the EU by addressing deficiencies in domestic legislation arising from the UK’s exit from the EU.

Negative.

No points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.2 in respect of this instrument.

One point is identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.3 in respect of this instrument.

1. Standing Order 21.3(ii) - that it is of political or legal importance or gives rise to issues of public policy likely to be of interest to the Assembly

A draft of these Regulations was laid before the Assembly for sifting in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. The Committee agreed that the negative procedure was the appropriate procedure for these Regulations.

No points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.3 in respect of this instrument.

No government response is required.

Legal Advisers

Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

March 2019