Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 in Northern Ireland
2009 c. 23 · Enacted 12 November 2009 · Extends to United Kingdom
An Act to make provision in relation to marine functions and activities; to make provision about migratory and freshwater fish; to make provision for and in connection with the establishment of an English coastal walking route and of rights of access to land near the English coast; to enable the making of Assembly Measures in relation to Welsh coastal routes for recreational journeys and rights of access to land near the Welsh coast; to make further provision in relation to Natural England and the Countryside Council for Wales; to make provision in relation to works which are detrimental to navigation; to amend the Harbours Act 1964; and for connected purposes.
[12th November 2009]
Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1
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Act applied in part (E.W.S.) (15.12.2014) by The London Underground (Northern Line Extension) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3102), art. 4(12) (with Sch. 8 para. 45)
Contents
- Part 1: The Marine Management Organisation
- Chapter 1: Establishment
- 1The Marine Management Organisation
- 2General objective
- 3Performance
- Chapter 2: Transfer of functions to the MMO
- Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967
- 4Licensing of fishing boats
- 5Restrictions on time spent at sea: appeals
- 6Trans-shipment licences for vessels
- 7Regulations supplementary to sections 4 and 4A
- 8Exemptions for operations for scientific and other purposes
- Nature conservation
- 9Licences to kill or take seals
- 10Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
- 11Sea Fisheries (Wildlife Conservation) Act 1992
- Generating and renewable energy installations
- 12Certain consents under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989
- 13Safety zones: functions under section 95 of the Energy Act 2004
- Chapter 3: Agreements involving the MMO for the exercise of functions
- Powers to enter into agreements
- 14Agreements between the Secretary of State and the MMO
- 15Agreements between the MMO and eligible bodies
- 16Eligible bodies
- 17Non-delegable functions
- 18Maximum duration of agreement
- Supplementary provisions
- 19Particular powers
- 20Agreements with certain harbour authorities
- 21Supplementary provisions with respect to agreements
- 22Interpretation of this Chapter
- Chapter 4: Miscellaneous, general and supplemental provisions
- Applications for development consent
- 23MMO's role in relation to applications for development consent
- General powers and duties
- 24Research
- 25Advice, assistance and training facilities
- 26Provision of information etc
- 27Power to charge for services
- 28Provision of information by the MMO to the Secretary of State
- 29Power to bring proceedings
- 30Continuation of certain existing prosecutions
- 31Incidental powers
- Financial provisions
- 32Grants
- 33Borrowing powers
- 34Limit on borrowing
- 35Government loans
- 36Government guarantees
- Directions and guidance
- 37Directions by the Secretary of State
- 38Guidance by the Secretary of State
- Transfer schemes etc
- 39Transfer schemes
- 40Interim arrangements
- Part 2: Exclusive economic zone, UK marine area and Welsh zone
- 41Exclusive economic zone
- 42UK marine area
- 43Welsh zone
- Part 3: Marine planning
- Chapter 1: Marine policy statement
- 44Marine policy statement
- 45Preparation and coming into effect of statement
- 46Review of statement
- 47Amendment of statement
- 48Withdrawal of, or from, statement
- Chapter 2: Marine plans
- 49Marine planning regions
- 50Marine plan authorities
- 51Marine plans for marine plan areas
- 52Amendment of marine plan
- 53Withdrawal of marine plan
- 54Duty to keep relevant matters under review
- Chapter 3: Delegation of functions relating to marine plans
- 55Delegation of functions relating to marine plans
- 56Directions under section 55: supplementary provisions
- 57Directions to public bodies as regards performance of delegated functions
- Chapter 4: Implementation and effect
- Decisions affected by an MPS or marine plan
- 58Decisions affected by marine policy documents
- 59The appropriate marine policy documents
- 60Meaning of “retained functions” etc
- Monitoring and reporting
- 61Monitoring of, and periodical reporting on, implementation
- Chapter 5: Miscellaneous and general provisions
- Validity of documents under this Part
- 62Validity of marine policy statements and marine plans
- 63Powers of the court on an application under section 62
- Interpretation and Crown application
- 64Interpretation and Crown application of this Part
- Part 4: Marine licensing
- Chapter 1: Marine licences
- 65Requirement for licence
- 66Licensable marine activities
- 67Applications
- 68Notice of applications
- 69Determination of applications
- 70Inquiries
- 71Licences
- 72Variation, suspension, revocation and transfer
- 72AFurther fees chargeable where the appropriate licensing authority is the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Welsh Ministers
- 73Appeals against licensing decisions
- 73AProceedings for questioning certain decisions under sections 70 and 71
- 73BApplications under section 73A: requirement for permission
- Chapter 2: Exemptions and special cases
- Exemptions
- 74Exemptions specified by order
- 75Exemptions for certain dredging etc activities
- 76Dredging in the Scottish zone
- 77Oil and gas activities and carbon dioxide storage
- Special provisions in certain cases
- 78Special procedure for applications relating to harbour works
- 79Special procedure for applications relating to certain electricity works
- 79ASpecial procedure for applications relating to certain electricity works (Northern Ireland)
- 80Electronic communications apparatus
- 81Submarine cables ...
- 82Structures in, over or under a main river
- 83Requirements for Admiralty consent under local legislation
- 84Byelaws for flood defence and drainage purposes
- Chapter 3: Enforcement
- Offences
- 85Breach of requirement for, or conditions of, a licence
- 86Action taken in an emergency
- 87Electronic communications: emergency works
- 88Activity licensed by another State
- 89Information
- Enforcement notices
- 90Compliance notice
- 91Remediation notice
- 92Further provision as to enforcement notices
- Civil sanctions
- 93Fixed monetary penalties
- 94Fixed monetary penalties: procedure
- 95Variable monetary penalties
- 96Variable monetary penalties: procedure
- 97Further provision about civil sanctions
- Chapter 4: Delegation
- 98Delegation of functions relating to marine licensing
- 99Orders under section 98: supplementary provisions
- 100Directions to persons as regards performance of delegated functions
- Chapter 5: Supplementary
- Register
- 101Register
- Stop notices and emergency safety notices
- 102Notice to stop activity causing serious harm etc
- 103Further provision as to stop notices
- 104Emergency safety notices
- 105Further provision as to emergency safety notices
- Other powers
- 106Power to take remedial action
- 107Power to test, and charge for testing, certain substances
- 107ADeposits on account of fees payable to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Welsh Ministers
- 107BSupplementary provision about fees payable to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Welsh Ministers
- Appeals against notices under this Part
- 108Appeals against notices
- Offences: supplementary provision
- 109General defence of due diligence
- 110Offences: jurisdiction
- Fees
- 110AFees: oil and gas activities for which marine licence needed
- Application to the Crown
- 111Application to the Crown
- Consequential and transitional provision
- 112Amendments and transitional provision
- Interpretation
- 113The appropriate licensing authority
- 114Meaning of “enforcement authority”
- 115Interpretation of this Part
- Part 5: Nature conservation
- Chapter 1: Marine conservation zones and management of sea fisheries
- Designation of zones
- 116Marine conservation zones
- 117Grounds for designation of MCZs
- 118Further provision as to orders designating MCZs
- 119Consultation before designation
- 120Publication of orders designating MCZs
- 121Hearings by appropriate authority
- 122Amendment, revocation and review of orders designating MCZs
- Duties relating to network
- 123Creation of network of conservation sites
- 124Report
- Duties of public authorities
- 125General duties of public authorities in relation to MCZs
- 126Duties of public authorities in relation to certain decisions
- 127Advice and guidance by conservation bodies
- 128Failure to comply with duties etc
- Byelaws for marine conservation: England and the English offshore region
- 129Byelaws for protection of MCZs in England
- 129AByelaws relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: England
- 129BByelaws relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: English offshore region
- 129CByelaws under sections 129A and 129B: supplementary
- 130Byelaws: procedure
- 131Emergency byelaws
- 132Interim byelaws
- 133Further provision as to byelaws
- Orders for marine conservation: Wales and the Welsh offshore region
- 134Orders for protection of MCZs in Wales
- 134AOrders relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: Wales
- 134BOrders relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: Welsh offshore region
- 134COrders under sections 134A and 134B: supplementary
- 135Consultation etc regarding orders under section 134 , 134A or 134B
- 136Interim orders
- 137Further provision as to orders made under section 134 134A, 134B or 136
- Orders for marine conservation: Scottish offshore region
- 137AOrders relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: Scottish offshore region
- 137BConsultation etc regarding orders under section 137A
- 137CInterim orders made by Scottish Ministers
- 137DFurther provision as to orders made under section 137A or 137C
- Orders for marine conservation: Northern Ireland offshore region
- 137EOrders relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: Northern Ireland offshore region
- 137FConsultation etc regarding orders under section 137E
- 137GInterim orders made by the Department
- 137HFurther provision as to orders made under section 137E or 137G
- Hearings
- 138Hearings ...
- Offences
- 139Offence of contravening byelaws or orders
- 140Offence of damaging etc protected features of MCZs
- 141Exceptions to offences under section 139 or 140
- Fixed monetary penalties
- 142Fixed monetary penalties
- 143Fixed monetary penalties: procedure
- 144Further provision about fixed monetary penalties
- Miscellaneous and supplemental
- 145Application to the Crown
- 147Interpretation of this Chapter
- 148Marine boundaries of SSSIs and national nature reserves
- Chapter 1: Inshore fisheries and conservation authorities
- 149Establishment of inshore fisheries and conservation districts
- 150Inshore fisheries and conservation authorities
- 151Membership and proceedings of IFC authorities
- 152Amendment or revocation of orders under section 149
- 153Management of inshore fisheries
- 154Protection of marine conservation zones
- 155Power to make byelaws
- 156Provision that may be made by byelaw
- 157Emergency byelaws
- 159Power of Secretary of State to amend or revoke byelaws
- 160Byelaws: procedure
- 161Inquiries
- 162Evidence of byelaws
- 164Powers of court following conviction
- Enforcement
- 165Inshore fisheries and conservation officers
- 167Power to enter into agreements with eligible bodies
- 168Eligible bodies
- 169Variation, review and cancellation of agreements under section 167
- 170Agreements under section 167: particular powers
- 171Supplementary provisions with respect to agreements under section 167
- 172Development, etc of fisheries
- 173Provision of services by IFC authorities
- 174Duty of co-operation
- 175Information
- 176Accounts
- 177Annual plan
- 178Annual report
- 179Supplementary powers
- 180Expenses of IFC authorities
- 181IFC authority as party to proceedings
- 182Exemption from liability
- 183Report by Secretary of State
- 184Minor and consequential amendments
- 185Application to the Crown
- 187Abolition of local fisheries committees
- 188Power to make consequential or transitional provision, etc
- 189Power of Welsh Ministers in relation to fisheries in Wales
- 191Powers of court following conviction
- 192Power to provide services for purposes of enforcement
- 193Miscellaneous amendments
- 194Size limits for sea fish
- 195Regulation of nets and other fishing gear
- 196Charging for commercial fishing licences
- 197Grant of licences subject to conditions imposed for environmental purposes Repealed
- 198Power to restrict fishing for sea fish
- 200Offences by directors, partners, etc
- 201Minor and consequential amendments
- Chapter 2: The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967
- 212Taking of crabs and lobsters for scientific purposes
- 213Orders prohibiting the taking and sale of certain lobsters
- Chapter 3: Migratory and freshwater fish
- 215Prohibited implements
- 216Roe etc
- 218Limitation of licences
- 219Authorisation to fish
- 221Power to specify fish
- 222Order-making powers: supplementary
- 223Definitions relating to fish
- 224Power to make byelaws
- 225Byelaws: emergency procedures
- 226Byelaws: enforcement
- 227Byelaws: compensation
- Supplementary
- 234Repeal of spent or obsolete enactments
- Part 8: Enforcement
- Chapter 1: Enforcement officers
- Marine enforcement officers
- 235Marine enforcement officers
- 236Enforcement of marine licensing regime
- 237Enforcement of nature conservation or fisheries exploitation legislation
- 238Enforcement of fisheries legislation
- 239Marine enforcement officers as British sea-fishery officers
- Other enforcement officers
- 240Marine licensing: oil and gas and other reserved matters
- 241Marine licensing: Northern Ireland
- 242Marine licensing: enforcement in Scottish offshore region
- 243Enforcement of MCZs in Scottish offshore region
- 243AInfrastructure planning: enforcement in the Welsh inshore region
- Interpretation
- 244Interpretation of this Chapter
- Chapter 2: Common enforcement powers
- Introductory
- 245Common enforcement powers
- Entry, search and seizure
- 246Power to board and inspect vessels and marine installations
- 247Power to enter and inspect premises
- 248Power to enter and inspect vehicles
- 249Dwellings
- 250Powers of search, examination, etc
- 251Power to require production of documents, etc
- 252Powers of seizure, etc
- 253Further provision about seizure
- 254Retention of seized items
- Miscellaneous and ancillary powers
- 255Power to record evidence of offences
- 256Power to require name and address
- 257Power to require production of licence, etc
- 258Power to require attendance of certain persons
- 259Power to direct vessel or marine installation to port
- 260Assistance etc
- 261Power to use reasonable force
- Interpretation
- 262Interpretation of this Chapter
- Chapter 3: Licensing enforcement powers
- 263Power to require information relating to certain substances and objects
- Chapter 4: Fisheries enforcement powers
- Inspection and seizure of objects at sea
- 264Power to inspect and seize objects at sea
- 265Reports of inspections under section 264
- 266Retention of objects seized under section 264(2)
- 267Disposal of objects seized under section 264
- Seizure for purposes of forfeiture
- 268Power to seize fish for purposes of forfeiture
- 269Power to seize fishing gear for purposes of forfeiture
- 270Procedure in relation to seizure under section 268 or 269
- 271Retention of property seized under section 268 or 269
- 272Bonds for release of seized fish or gear
- 273Power of relevant authority to sell seized fish in its possession
- 274Disposal of property seized under section 268 or 269
- Forfeiture
- 275Forfeiture etc of prohibited items
- 276Forfeiture etc of fish failing to meet size requirements
- 277Further provision about forfeiture under section 275 or 276
- 278Forfeiture by court following conviction
- Detention of vessels in connection with court proceedings
- 279Power to detain vessels in connection with court proceedings
- 280Release of vessels detained under section 279
- 281Power of court to order release of vessels
- 282Bonds for release of vessels
- 283Power of court to order repayment of bonds
- Production of equipment
- 284Power to require production of certain equipment
- Supplementary
- 285Service of notices, etc
- 286Conclusion of proceedings
- 287Interpretation of this Chapter
- Chapter 5: Common enforcement provisions
- Introductory
- 288Meaning of “enforcement officer”
- Duties of enforcement officers
- 289Duty to provide evidence of authority
- 290Duty to state name and purpose, etc
- Liability of enforcement officers
- 291Liability of enforcement officers etc
- Offences in relation to enforcement officers
- 292Offences in relation to enforcement officers
- Chapter 6: Miscellaneous and supplementary
- 293Enforcement of Community rules
- 294Administrative penalty schemes
- Crown application
- 295Application to the Crown
- The coastal access duty
- 296The coastal access duty
- 297General provision about the coastal access duty
- 298The coastal access scheme
- 299Review of the coastal access scheme
- 300The English coast
- 301River estuaries
- Implementation of the coastal access duty
- 302Long-distance routes
- 303Access to the coastal margin
- 304Establishment and maintenance of the English coastal route etc
- Liabilities
- 305Restricting liabilities of Natural England and the Secretary of State
- 306Occupiers' liability
- General
- 307Isles of Scilly
- 308The Crown
- 309Interpretation of this Part
- Wales
- 310Powers of National Assembly for Wales
- Natural England
- 311Area in which functions of Natural England exercisable
- 312Natural England not to be responder for Civil Contingencies Act 2004
- Countryside Council for Wales
- 313Area in which functions of Countryside Council for Wales exercisable Repealed
- Works detrimental to navigation
- 314Works detrimental to navigation
- Harbours Act 1964
- 315Amendments of the Harbours Act 1964
- Part 11: Supplementary provisions
- 316Regulations and orders
- 317Directions
- 318Offences by directors, partners, etc
- 319Disapplication of requirement for consent to certain prosecutions
- 320Power to make transitional provisions and savings
- 322Interpretation
- 323Extent
- 324Commencement
- 325Short title
- Schedule 1: The Marine Management Organisation
- Status of the MMO
- 1Paragraph 1
- The chair of the MMO
- 2Paragraph 2
- Membership
- 3Paragraph 3
- The deputy chair of the MMO
- 4Paragraph 4
- Considerations in making appointments
- 5Paragraph 5
- Power to amend the numbers of members specified in paragraph 3(1)
- 6Paragraph 6
- Terms of appointment
- 7Paragraph 7
- Resignation from office
- 8Paragraph 8
- Suspension from, or termination of, office
- 9Paragraph 9
- Eligibility for re-appointment
- 10Paragraph 10
- Members' remuneration and allowances
- 11Paragraph 11
- Pensions, allowances and gratuities
- 12Paragraph 12
- Compensation for loss of office
- 13Paragraph 13
- Chief executive
- 14Paragraph 14
- Chief scientific adviser
- 15Paragraph 15
- Other staff
- 16Paragraph 16
- Staff remuneration and allowances
- 17Paragraph 17
- Staff pensions etc
- 18Paragraph 18
- Staff superannuation
- 19Paragraph 19
- Procedure
- 20Paragraph 20
- Delegation of functions
- 21Paragraph 21
- Membership of committees and sub-committees
- 22Paragraph 22
- Validity of proceedings
- 23Paragraph 23
- Application of seal and proof of documents
- 24Paragraph 24
- Documents served etc by the MMO
- 25Paragraph 25
- Annual report
- 26Paragraph 26
- Accounts and records
- 27Paragraph 27
- Audit
- 28Paragraph 28
- Duty to provide information to the Secretary of State
- 29Paragraph 29
- Schedule 2: Minor and consequential amendments relating to the MMO
- Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
- 2Paragraph 2
- House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
- 3Paragraph 3
- Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
- 4Paragraph 4
- Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (c. 51)
- 5Paragraph 5
- Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 3: Transfer schemes
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- The property, rights and liabilities that may be transferred
- 2Paragraph 2
- Creation and apportionment of property, rights or liabilities
- 3Paragraph 3
- Vesting certificates
- 4Paragraph 4
- Employment contracts
- 5Paragraph 5
- Employee expressing objection to transfer of contract of employment
- 6Paragraph 6
- Right to terminate contract of employment for substantial detrimental change in conditions
- 7Paragraph 7
- Civil servants
- 8Paragraph 8
- Compensation
- 9Paragraph 9
- Validity
- 10Paragraph 10
- Continuity
- 11Paragraph 11
- Documents
- 12Paragraph 12
- Remedies
- 13Paragraph 13
- Interim arrangements
- 14Paragraph 14
- Retrospective modification of schemes
- 15Paragraph 15
- Incidental, consequential, supplemental or transitional provision or savings
- 16Paragraph 16
- Schedule 4: Exclusive economic zone and Welsh zone: consequential amendments
- Part 1: Exclusive economic zone
- Continental Shelf Act 1964
- 1Paragraph 1
- Fishery Limits Act 1976
- 2Paragraph 2
- Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Order 1996
- 3Paragraph 3
- Energy Act 2004
- 4Paragraph 4
- Energy Act 2008
- 5Paragraph 5
- Part 2: Welsh zone
- Government of Wales Act 2006
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 5: Preparation of an MPS or of amendments of an MPS
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- Interpretation
- 2Paragraph 2
- Consultation in Northern Ireland
- 3Paragraph 3
- Statement of public participation
- 4Paragraph 4
- Further provision about the content of an SPP
- 5Paragraph 5
- Review and revision of an SPP
- 6Paragraph 6
- Sustainability appraisal
- 7Paragraph 7
- Preparation and publication of a consultation draft
- 8Paragraph 8
- Representations about the consultation draft
- 9Paragraph 9
- The appropriate legislative procedure
- 10Paragraph 10
- Differences between the consultation draft and the final text
- 11Paragraph 11
- Adoption and publication of the relevant document
- 12Paragraph 12
- Validity of document where policy authority participates in preparation but does not adopt
- 13Paragraph 13
- Schedule 6: Marine plans: preparation and adoption
- Marine plan authority to notify related planning authorities of decision to prepare plan
- 1Paragraph 1
- Secretary of State to be kept informed of authority's intentions as to certain matters
- 2Paragraph 2
- Marine plans to be compatible with certain other marine plans and Planning Act plans
- 3Paragraph 3
- Consultation in Northern Ireland
- 4Paragraph 4
- Statement of public participation
- 5Paragraph 5
- Further provision about the content of an SPP
- 6Paragraph 6
- Review and revision of the SPP
- 7Paragraph 7
- Advice and assistance
- 8Paragraph 8
- Matters to which a marine plan authority is to have regard in preparing a marine plan
- 9Paragraph 9
- Sustainability appraisal
- 10Paragraph 10
- Preparation and publication of a consultation draft
- 11Paragraph 11
- Representations about the consultation draft
- 12Paragraph 12
- Independent investigation
- 13Paragraph 13
- Matters to which marine plan authority to have regard in settling text for adoption etc
- 14Paragraph 14
- Adoption and publication of a marine plan
- 15Paragraph 15
- Schedule 7: Further provision about civil sanctions under Part 4
- Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- Fixed monetary penalties: other sanctions
- 2Paragraph 2
- Variable monetary penalties: other sanctions
- 3Paragraph 3
- Combination of sanctions
- 4Paragraph 4
- Monetary penalties
- 5Paragraph 5
- Costs recovery
- 6Paragraph 6
- Appeals
- 7Paragraph 7
- Consultation
- 8Paragraph 8
- Guidance as to use of civil sanctions
- 9Paragraph 9
- Guidance as to enforcement of offences
- 10Paragraph 10
- Publication of enforcement action
- 11Paragraph 11
- Payment of penalties into Consolidated Fund etc
- 12Paragraph 12
- Disclosure of information
- 13Paragraph 13
- Schedule 8: Licensing: minor and consequential amendments
- Part 1: Consequential amendments
- 1Paragraph 1
- The Food and Environment Protection Act 1985
- 2Paragraph 2
- The Government of Wales Act 2006
- 3Paragraph 3
- The Planning Act 2008
- 4Paragraph 4
- Part 2: Other amendments
- The Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 Electronic communications apparatus: operations in tidal waters etc
- 5Paragraph 5
- Electronic communications: emergency works
- 6Paragraph 6
- The Petroleum Act 1998 Application of Part 3 in relation to submarine pipelines
- 7Paragraph 7
- Exception of certain pipelines from being “submarine pipelines” for the purposes of Part 4
- 8Paragraph 8
- Schedule 9: Licensing: transitional provision relating to Part 4
- Part 1: Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- Part 2: Coast Protection Act 1949
- Consents previously given and outstanding applications
- 2Paragraph 2
- Safety requirements
- 3Paragraph 3
- Part 3: Food and Environment Protection Act 1985
- Licences previously issued and outstanding applications
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Remedial action
- 6Paragraph 6
- Register
- 7Paragraph 7
- Channel Islands and British overseas territories
- 8Paragraph 8
- Part 4: Miscellaneous
- Dredging
- 9Paragraph 9
- Water Resources Act 1991
- 10Paragraph 10
- Electronic Communications Code: England and Wales
- 11Paragraph 11
- Electronic Communications Code: Scotland
- 12Paragraph 12
- Direction under section 58(1)(c) of the Government of Wales Act 2006
- 13Paragraph 13
- Schedule 10: Further provision about fixed monetary penalties under section 142
- Fixed monetary penalties: other sanctions
- 1Paragraph 1
- Monetary penalties
- 2Paragraph 2
- Appeals
- 3Paragraph 3
- Consultation
- 4Paragraph 4
- Guidance as to use of fixed monetary penalties
- 5Paragraph 5
- Guidance as to enforcement of offences
- 6Paragraph 6
- Publication of enforcement action
- 7Paragraph 7
- Payment of penalties into Consolidated Fund etc
- 8Paragraph 8
- Disclosure of information
- 9Paragraph 9
- Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (c. 30)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
- 2Paragraph 2
- Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
- 3Paragraph 3
- Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2716)
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Part 1: Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- Part 2: Sites of special scientific interest
- Marine boundaries of sites of special scientific interest
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Notification of additional land that is subtidal
- 5Paragraph 5
- Enlargement of SSSI to include subtidal land
- 6Paragraph 6
- Guidance in relation to subtidal notifications of SSSIs
- 7Paragraph 7
- Power to call in subtidal notifications of SSSIs
- 8Paragraph 8
- Denotification of SSSI on designation of area as MCZ
- 9Paragraph 9
- Part 3: National nature reserves
- Marine boundaries of national nature reserves
- 10Paragraph 10
- Power to call in subtidal declarations of national nature reserves
- 11Paragraph 11
- Coast Protection Act 1949 (c. 74)
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (c. 57)
- Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (c. 84)
- 7Paragraph 7
- Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971 (c. 60)
- 8Paragraph 8
- Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
- 9Paragraph 9
- Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29)
- 10Paragraph 10
- Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
- 11Paragraph 11
- Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (c. 12)
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
- 19Paragraph 19
- Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)
- 20Paragraph 20
- Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (c. 84)
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29)
- 5Paragraph 5
- Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51)
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29)
- 18Paragraph 18
- Salmon Act 1986 (c. 62)
- 19Paragraph 19
- Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)
- 26Paragraph 26
- Schedule 17: Warrants issued under section 249
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- Applications for warrants
- 2Paragraph 2
- Safeguards in connection with power of entry conferred by warrant
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Execution of warrants
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Return of warrants
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 18: Forfeiture of property under section 275 or 276
- Application of Schedule
- 1Paragraph 1
- Notice of intended forfeiture
- 2Paragraph 2
- Notice of claim
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Automatic forfeiture in a case where no claim is made
- 5Paragraph 5
- Decision whether to take court proceedings to condemn property as forfeited
- 6Paragraph 6
- Return of property if no forfeiture proceedings
- 7Paragraph 7
- Forfeiture proceedings
- 8Paragraph 8
- Supplementary provision about forfeiture proceedings
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- Effect of forfeiture
- 13Paragraph 13
- Disposal of property which is not returned
- 14Paragraph 14
- Provisions as to proof
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- Special provisions as to certain claimants
- 17Paragraph 17
- Power to destroy fish before condemnation, etc
- 18Paragraph 18
- Saving for owner's rights
- 19Paragraph 19
- Interpretation
- 20Paragraph 20
- Paragraph
- Extension of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the CROW Act
- 1Paragraph 1
- Agreements relating to establishment and maintenance of route
- 2Paragraph 2
- Establishment and maintenance of route in absence of agreement
- 3Paragraph 3
- Appeals relating to notices under paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Power for Natural England to fund works
- 5Paragraph 5
- Erection and maintenance of notices and signs
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Removal of notices and signs
- 8Paragraph 8
- Powers of entry
- 9Paragraph 9
- Interpretation of Schedule
- 10Paragraph 10
- 1Paragraph 1
- Provision that may be made by harbour empowerment order
- 2Paragraph 2
- Delegation of certain functions under the Act
- 3Paragraph 3
- Consent of Welsh Ministers or Secretary of State required for making of certain harbour orders
- 4Paragraph 4
- Procedure for dealing with applications for harbour orders
- 5Paragraph 5
- Procedure where harbour revision orders are made otherwise than on application
- 6Paragraph 6
- Application of paragraphs 5 and 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 1EEZ, UK marine area and Welsh zone
- 2Marine licensing
- 3Nature conservation
- 4Management of inshore fisheries
- 5Fisheries
- 6Enforcement
- 7Coastal access
- 8Miscellaneous