Regulation 23 Transitional and consequential provision

The amendments made by regulation 21 do not have effect in relation to a contravention which occurred, or proceedings which commenced, before the coming into force of these Regulations.

Article 9(3) of the Energy Act 2008 (Consequential Modifications) (Offshore Environmental Protection) Order 2010^f1 is amended as follows.

For “relevant waters” to the end, substitute “the relevant area does not include areas (or places above and below them) comprised in the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland or Wales.”.