Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL]

Amendment A122 A122: Clause 113, page 68, line 19, at end insert— "( ) In advance of designating an MCZ in an area where fishing vessels from other European Union Member States— (a) have historic rights within the 12 nautical mile zone; or (b) operate within the UK marine area beyond the 12 nautical mile zone, the Secretary of State shall consult with the relevant Regional Advisory Council, the European Commission and affected European Union Member States. ( ) When an MCZ is designated in an area where fishing vessels from other European Union Member States— (a) have historic rights within the 12 nautical mile zone; or (b) operate within the UK marine area beyond the 12 nautical mile zone, the Secretary of State shall, within 28 days of designating the MCZ, make a request to the European Commission that any measures restricting fishing activity be applied to vessels from all Member States in line with the procedure outlined in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy or in any successor Regulation."