Section 16(9)

Except as provided by subsections (8ZA), (8A) and (8C), In this section “the appropriate authority” means— in the case of a licence under any of paragraphs (a) to (cb) of subsection (1), either the Secretary of State after consultation with whichever one of the advisory bodies he considers is best able to advise him as to whether the licence should be granted, or the relevant conservation body; in the case of a licence under any of paragraphs (d) to (g) of subsection (1), subsection (2) or paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (4), the Secretary of State after such consultation as aforesaid; in the case of a licence under paragraph (h) of subsection (1) or any of paragraphs (a) to (e) or (j) of subsection (3), the relevant conservation body; in the case of a licence under paragraph (i), (j) or (k) of subsection (1) or paragraph (f), (g) or (h) of subsection (3) or a licence under paragraph (c) of subsection (4) which authorises anything to be done in relation to fish or shellfish, the agriculture Minister; and in the case of any other licence under paragraph (c) of subsection (4), the Secretary of State.

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