Except as set out in paragraph (3), the functions of a Minister of the Crown under section 17 (notification to coast protection authority of coast protection work to be carried out by certain authorities) of the Coast Protection Act 1949 M1 so far as they are exercisable in relation to Wales and so far as not already transferred under the 1999 Order are transferred to the Welsh Ministers.

Accordingly, all references in that section to a Minister concerned, or to the appropriate Minister (however expressed) are to be construed as a reference to the Welsh Ministers in relation to the exercise of functions transferred by paragraph (1).

Paragraph (1) does not operate to transfer any function to the extent that it is exercisable in relation to a cross-border harbour or a reserve trust port.