This Order, which applies in relation to Wales, amends byelaws 24 and 25 of the former North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries Committee (“NWNWSFC”) in consequence of the repeal of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 (c. 38) (“the 1966 Act”).

The 1966 Act was repealed in relation to Wales on 1 April 2010, by section 187 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23) (“the 2009 Act”), with the effect of dissolving the NWNWSFC in so far as it related to Wales.

Since 1 April 2010, the byelaws of the NWNWSFC have effect in Wales as if made by the Welsh Ministers in a statutory instrument, to the extent that the Welsh Ministers could have made those provisions in a statutory instrument, by virtue of Article 13(3) of and Schedule 4 to the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1, Consequential, Transitional and Savings Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/630) (c.42) (“the 2010 Order”).

Section 37 of the Salmon Act 1986 (c. 62) (Byelaws under Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966) was also repealed, in relation to Wales, on 1 April 2010 by section 321 of and Part 4 of Schedule 22 to the 2009 Act.

In consequence of the repeal of the 1966 Act by the 2009 Act, article 2 of this Order amends the text of byelaws 24 and 25 of the former NWNWSFC so as to remove references to section 37 of the Salmon Act 1986.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the private or voluntary sectors.