Clause 5 - Directions in relation to management scheme
Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill
11:45 am
Mr Andrew George (St Ives, Liberal Democrat)
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in page 4, line 22, at the beginning insert
`Without prejudice to subsection (1),'.
The purpose of my minor drafting amendment is to clarify what I imagine was intended, which may need to be emphasised in the light of the previous debate. I want to clarify the fact that the reasons for which directions could be made include, but would not be restricted to, the reasons given in the three paragraphs of subsection (2). Subsection (1) proposes to provide the Secretary of State and the National Assembly of Wales with the power to direct
``relevant marine authorities . . . as to the establishment of a management scheme for a marine site of special interest.''
Subsection (2) sets out some of the matters for which the power of direction may be used. However, these are not the only matters under consideration. The amendment is designed to clarify the matters set out in subsection (2). However, it does not prejudice the possibility of there being other matters for which the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales may see fit to make a direction in relation to management schemes for marine sites of special interest.