70.—(1) The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”—
(a)section 30(2)(b) and (4) (in each place it appears)(2);
(b)section 60(8)(d)(3);
(c)section 76(2)(a)(4);
(d)section 123(5)(5);
(e)section 238(2)(b) (in each place it appears)(6).
(3) In section 238(10)(7)—
(a) at the appropriate place insert—
““assimilated restriction” means a restriction that—
was created or arose by or under the EU Treaties before IP completion day, and
forms part of assimilated law,
as modified from time to time;”;
(b)omit the definition of “retained EU restriction”.
(4) In section 278(6)(8)—
(a)at the appropriate place insert—
““assimilated restriction” means a restriction that—
was created or arose by or under the EU Treaties before IP completion day, and
forms part of assimilated law,
as modified from time to time;”;
(b)in the definition of “the fisheries legislation” for “retained EU” (in each place it appears) substitute “assimilated”;
(c)omit the definition of “retained EU restriction”.
Section 30 was amended by regulation 4 of S.I. 2019/746.
Section 60(8)(d) was amended by regulation 2(2)(c)(i) and (ii) of S.I. 2018/1399.
Section 76(2)(a) was amended by regulation 2(3) of S.I. 2018/1399.
Section 123(5) was amended by regulation 2(4) of S.I. 2018/1399.
Section 238(2)(b) was amended by regulation 4(4)(a) of S.I. 2019/746.
Section 238(10) was amended by regulation 4 of S.I. 2019/746.
Section 278(6) was amended by regulation 4 of S.I. 2019/746.