151 Membership and proceedings of IFC authorities
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (2009 c 23) | Legislation

151  Membership and proceedings of IFC authorities

(1)     An order under section 149 establishing an IFC district must provide for the IFC authority for the district to consist of—

(a)     persons who are members of a relevant council,

(b)     persons appointed by the MMO, and

(c)     other persons.

(2)     The persons appointed as members of the authority for the district by virtue of subsection (1)(b) must comprise—

(a)     persons acquainted with the needs and opinions of the fishing community of the district, and

(b)     persons with knowledge of, or expertise in, marine environmental matters.

(3)     The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (2) so as to—

(a)     add descriptions of persons who may be appointed by virtue of subsection (1)(b) as members of an IFC authority;

(b)     vary or remove any descriptions added by virtue of paragraph (a).

An order under this subsection may make such other amendments of this section as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary

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