Summary and Background Part 7: Fisheries Chapter 2: The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 Section 214: Power to appoint an inspector before making orders as to fisheries for shellfish
543.These amendments remove the requirement to appoint an inspector and provide the Secretary of State (or, as the case may be, the Welsh Ministers) with a discretionary power in making decisions on the appointment of an inspector and calling public inquiries. This amendment does not apply to any application made for an order under section 1 of the Act before this section comes into force. The amendment extends to England and Wales.