Paragraph 8 Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

The Marine Act is amended as follows.

In section 123 (creation of network of conservation sites) M1, in subsection (9), for paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of “European marine site” substitute—

“(ii)

the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012) (see regulation 8), or”.

In section 158 (byelaws: supplementary provision) M2, in subsection (6)(d), for “the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490) (see regulation 8)” substitute “the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012) (see regulation 8)”.

In section 237 (enforcement of nature conservation legislation) M3, in subsection (2), for paragraphs (i) and (j) substitute—

“(i)

regulations 43, 45, 47, 54, 59, 60 and 122(1) and (2) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012);

(j)

any byelaws or orders made by virtue of regulation 32 or 40 of those Regulations.”.