Regulation 3 Transitional provision

(1)

Section 2(2)(b) of the Act does not apply in relation to the collecting of marine genetic resources during the period beginning with 9th August 2026 and ending with 8th November 2026.

(2)

During the period beginning with 9th November 2026 and ending with 8th May 2027, section 2(2)(b) of the Act has effect as if for the words “at least 7 months” there were substituted—

(a)

in relation to the collecting of marine genetic resources during the period beginning with 9th November 2026 and ending with 8th December 2026, the words “at least 1 month”;

(b)

in relation to the collecting of marine genetic resources during the period beginning with 9th December 2026 and ending with 8th January 2027, the words “at least 2 months”;

(c)

in relation to the collecting of marine genetic resources during the period beginning with 9th January 2027 and ending with 8th February 2027, the words “at least 3 months”;

(d)

in relation to the collecting of marine genetic resources during the period beginning with 9th February 2027 and ending with 8th March 2027, the words “at least 4 months”;

(e)

in relation to the collecting of marine genetic resources during the period beginning with 9th March 2027 and ending with 8th April 2027, the words “at least 5 months”;

(f)

in relation to the collecting of marine genetic resources during the period beginning with 9th April 2027 and ending with 8th May 2027, the words “at least 6 months”.