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.
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