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Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 in Scotland

2009 c. 23 · Enacted 12 November 2009 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Sch. 6 para. 3(6)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 405(3)(a)(ii)
Sch. 6 para. 3(6)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 405(3)(b)
Sch. 6 para. 3(6)words omitted in earlier amending provision 2023 c. 55, Sch. 8 para. 31(3) (cond.)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 446(d)
s. 322(1)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 404(a)
s. 322(2)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 404(b)(i)
s. 322(2)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 404(b)(ii)
Sch. 6 para. 1(3)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 405(2)(a)
Sch. 6 para. 1(3)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 405(2)(b)
Sch. 6 para. 3(6)words omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 405(3)(a)(i)
Sch. 6 para. 1(2)(e)repealedLocalism Act 2011 Sch. 8 para. 20(a) Sch. 25 Pt. 16
Sch. 6 para. 1(3)words repealedLocalism Act 2011 Sch. 8 para. 20(b) Sch. 25 Pt. 16
s. 13(7)omittedScotland Act 2016 s. 62(20)
s. 23(3)omittedPlanning and Infrastructure Act 2025 s. s. 6(11)(a)
Sch. 8 para. 4(6)(a)omittedPlanning and Infrastructure Act 2025 s. 12(6)(a)

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

  1. Part 1: The Marine Management Organisation
  2. Chapter 1: Establishment
  3. 1The Marine Management Organisation
  4. 2General objective
  5. 3Performance
  6. Chapter 2: Transfer of functions to the MMO
  7. Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967
  8. 4Licensing of fishing boats
  9. 5Restrictions on time spent at sea: appeals
  10. 6Trans-shipment licences for vessels
  11. 7Regulations supplementary to sections 4 and 4A
  12. 8Exemptions for operations for scientific and other purposes
  13. Nature conservation
  14. 9Licences to kill or take seals
  15. 10Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
  16. 11Sea Fisheries (Wildlife Conservation) Act 1992
  17. Generating and renewable energy installations
  18. 12Certain consents under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989
  19. 13Safety zones: functions under section 95 of the Energy Act 2004
  20. Chapter 3: Agreements involving the MMO for the exercise of functions
  21. Powers to enter into agreements
  22. 14Agreements between the Secretary of State and the MMO
  23. 15Agreements between the MMO and eligible bodies
  24. 16Eligible bodies
  25. 17Non-delegable functions
  26. 18Maximum duration of agreement
  27. Supplementary provisions
  28. 19Particular powers
  29. 20Agreements with certain harbour authorities
  30. 21Supplementary provisions with respect to agreements
  31. 22Interpretation of this Chapter
  32. Chapter 4: Miscellaneous, general and supplemental provisions
  33. Applications for development consent
  34. 23MMO's role in relation to applications for development consent
  35. General powers and duties
  36. 24Research
  37. 25Advice, assistance and training facilities
  38. 26Provision of information etc
  39. 27Power to charge for services
  40. 28Provision of information by the MMO to the Secretary of State
  41. 29Power to bring proceedings
  42. 30Continuation of certain existing prosecutions
  43. 31Incidental powers
  44. Financial provisions
  45. 32Grants
  46. 33Borrowing powers
  47. 34Limit on borrowing
  48. 35Government loans
  49. 36Government guarantees
  50. Directions and guidance
  51. 37Directions by the Secretary of State
  52. 38Guidance by the Secretary of State
  53. Transfer schemes etc
  54. 39Transfer schemes
  55. 40Interim arrangements
  56. Part 2: Exclusive economic zone, UK marine area and Welsh zone
  57. 41Exclusive economic zone
  58. 42UK marine area
  59. 43Welsh zone
  60. Part 3: Marine planning
  61. Chapter 1: Marine policy statement
  62. 44Marine policy statement
  63. 45Preparation and coming into effect of statement
  64. 46Review of statement
  65. 47Amendment of statement
  66. 48Withdrawal of, or from, statement
  67. Chapter 2: Marine plans
  68. 49Marine planning regions
  69. 50Marine plan authorities
  70. 51Marine plans for marine plan areas
  71. 52Amendment of marine plan
  72. 53Withdrawal of marine plan
  73. 54Duty to keep relevant matters under review
  74. Chapter 3: Delegation of functions relating to marine plans
  75. 55Delegation of functions relating to marine plans
  76. 56Directions under section 55: supplementary provisions
  77. 57Directions to public bodies as regards performance of delegated functions
  78. Chapter 4: Implementation and effect
  79. Decisions affected by an MPS or marine plan
  80. 58Decisions affected by marine policy documents
  81. 59The appropriate marine policy documents
  82. 60Meaning of “retained functions” etc
  83. Monitoring and reporting
  84. 61Monitoring of, and periodical reporting on, implementation
  85. Chapter 5: Miscellaneous and general provisions
  86. Validity of documents under this Part
  87. 62Validity of marine policy statements and marine plans
  88. 63Powers of the court on an application under section 62
  89. Interpretation and Crown application
  90. 64Interpretation and Crown application of this Part
  91. Part 4: Marine licensing
  92. Chapter 1: Marine licences
  93. 65Requirement for licence
  94. 66Licensable marine activities
  95. 67Applications
  96. 68Notice of applications
  97. 69Determination of applications
  98. 70Inquiries
  99. 71Licences
  100. 72Variation, suspension, revocation and transfer
  101. 72AFurther fees chargeable where the appropriate licensing authority is the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Welsh Ministers
  102. 73Appeals against licensing decisions
  103. 73AProceedings for questioning certain decisions under sections 70 and 71
  104. 73BApplications under section 73A: requirement for permission
  105. Chapter 2: Exemptions and special cases
  106. Exemptions
  107. 74Exemptions specified by order
  108. 75Exemptions for certain dredging etc activities
  109. 76Dredging in the Scottish zone
  110. 77Oil and gas activities and carbon dioxide storage
  111. Special provisions in certain cases
  112. 78Special procedure for applications relating to harbour works
  113. 79Special procedure for applications relating to certain electricity works
  114. 79ASpecial procedure for applications relating to certain electricity works (Northern Ireland)
  115. 80Electronic communications apparatus
  116. 81Submarine cables ...
  117. 82Structures in, over or under a main river
  118. 83Requirements for Admiralty consent under local legislation
  119. 84Byelaws for flood defence and drainage purposes
  120. Chapter 3: Enforcement
  121. Offences
  122. 85Breach of requirement for, or conditions of, a licence
  123. 86Action taken in an emergency
  124. 87Electronic communications: emergency works
  125. 88Activity licensed by another State
  126. 89Information
  127. Enforcement notices
  128. 90Compliance notice
  129. 91Remediation notice
  130. 92Further provision as to enforcement notices
  131. Civil sanctions
  132. 93Fixed monetary penalties
  133. 94Fixed monetary penalties: procedure
  134. 95Variable monetary penalties
  135. 96Variable monetary penalties: procedure
  136. 97Further provision about civil sanctions
  137. Chapter 4: Delegation
  138. 98Delegation of functions relating to marine licensing
  139. 99Orders under section 98: supplementary provisions
  140. 100Directions to persons as regards performance of delegated functions
  141. Chapter 5: Supplementary
  142. Register
  143. 101Register
  144. Stop notices and emergency safety notices
  145. 102Notice to stop activity causing serious harm etc
  146. 103Further provision as to stop notices
  147. 104Emergency safety notices
  148. 105Further provision as to emergency safety notices
  149. Other powers
  150. 106Power to take remedial action
  151. 107Power to test, and charge for testing, certain substances
  152. 107ADeposits on account of fees payable to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Welsh Ministers
  153. 107BSupplementary provision about fees payable to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Welsh Ministers
  154. Appeals against notices under this Part
  155. 108Appeals against notices
  156. Offences: supplementary provision
  157. 109General defence of due diligence
  158. 110Offences: jurisdiction
  159. Fees
  160. 110AFees: oil and gas activities for which marine licence needed
  161. Application to the Crown
  162. 111Application to the Crown
  163. Consequential and transitional provision
  164. 112Amendments and transitional provision
  165. Interpretation
  166. 113The appropriate licensing authority
  167. 114Meaning of “enforcement authority”
  168. 115Interpretation of this Part
  169. Part 5: Nature conservation
  170. Chapter 1: Marine conservation zones and management of sea fisheries
  171. Designation of zones
  172. 116Marine conservation zones
  173. 117Grounds for designation of MCZs
  174. 118Further provision as to orders designating MCZs
  175. 119Consultation before designation
  176. 120Publication of orders designating MCZs
  177. 121Hearings by appropriate authority
  178. 122Amendment, revocation and review of orders designating MCZs
  179. Duties relating to network
  180. 123Creation of network of conservation sites
  181. 124Report
  182. Duties of public authorities
  183. 125General duties of public authorities in relation to MCZs
  184. 126Duties of public authorities in relation to certain decisions
  185. 127Advice and guidance by conservation bodies
  186. 128Failure to comply with duties etc
  187. Byelaws for marine conservation: England and the English offshore region
  188. 129Byelaws for protection of MCZs in England
  189. 129AByelaws relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: England
  190. 129BByelaws relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: English offshore region
  191. 129CByelaws under sections 129A and 129B: supplementary
  192. 130Byelaws: procedure
  193. 131Emergency byelaws
  194. 132Interim byelaws
  195. 133Further provision as to byelaws
  196. Orders for marine conservation: Wales and the Welsh offshore region
  197. 134Orders for protection of MCZs in Wales
  198. 134AOrders relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: Wales
  199. 134BOrders relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: Welsh offshore region
  200. 134COrders under sections 134A and 134B: supplementary
  201. 135Consultation etc regarding orders under section 134 , 134A or 134B
  202. 136Interim orders
  203. 137Further provision as to orders made under section 134 134A, 134B or 136
  204. Orders for marine conservation: Scottish offshore region
  205. 137AOrders relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: Scottish offshore region
  206. 137BConsultation etc regarding orders under section 137A
  207. 137CInterim orders made by Scottish Ministers
  208. 137DFurther provision as to orders made under section 137A or 137C
  209. Orders for marine conservation: Northern Ireland offshore region
  210. 137EOrders relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: Northern Ireland offshore region
  211. 137FConsultation etc regarding orders under section 137E
  212. 137GInterim orders made by the Department
  213. 137HFurther provision as to orders made under section 137E or 137G
  214. Hearings
  215. 138Hearings ...
  216. Offences
  217. 139Offence of contravening byelaws or orders
  218. 140Offence of damaging etc protected features of MCZs
  219. 141Exceptions to offences under section 139 or 140
  220. Fixed monetary penalties
  221. 142Fixed monetary penalties
  222. 143Fixed monetary penalties: procedure
  223. 144Further provision about fixed monetary penalties
  224. Miscellaneous and supplemental
  225. 145Application to the Crown
  226. 147Interpretation of this Chapter
  227. 148Marine boundaries of SSSIs and national nature reserves
  228. Part 6: Management of inshore fisheries
  229. Chapter 1: Inshore fisheries and conservation authorities
  230. 149Establishment of inshore fisheries and conservation districts
  231. 150Inshore fisheries and conservation authorities
  232. 151Membership and proceedings of IFC authorities
  233. 152Amendment or revocation of orders under section 149
  234. 153Management of inshore fisheries
  235. 154Protection of marine conservation zones
  236. 155Power to make byelaws
  237. 156Provision that may be made by byelaw
  238. 157Emergency byelaws
  239. 159Power of Secretary of State to amend or revoke byelaws
  240. 160Byelaws: procedure
  241. 161Inquiries
  242. 162Evidence of byelaws
  243. 164Powers of court following conviction
  244. Enforcement
  245. 165Inshore fisheries and conservation officers
  246. 166Powers of IFC officers
  247. 167Power to enter into agreements with eligible bodies
  248. 168Eligible bodies
  249. 169Variation, review and cancellation of agreements under section 167
  250. 170Agreements under section 167: particular powers
  251. 171Supplementary provisions with respect to agreements under section 167
  252. 172Development, etc of fisheries
  253. 173Provision of services by IFC authorities
  254. 174Duty of co-operation
  255. 175Information
  256. 176Accounts
  257. 177Annual plan
  258. 178Annual report
  259. 179Supplementary powers
  260. 180Expenses of IFC authorities
  261. 181IFC authority as party to proceedings
  262. 182Exemption from liability
  263. 183Report by Secretary of State
  264. 184Minor and consequential amendments
  265. 185Application to the Crown
  266. 186Interpretation of this Chapter
  267. 187Abolition of local fisheries committees
  268. 188Power to make consequential or transitional provision, etc
  269. 189Power of Welsh Ministers in relation to fisheries in Wales
  270. 191Powers of court following conviction
  271. 192Power to provide services for purposes of enforcement
  272. 193Miscellaneous amendments
  273. Part 7: Fisheries
  274. 194Size limits for sea fish
  275. 195Regulation of nets and other fishing gear
  276. 196Charging for commercial fishing licences
  277. 197Grant of licences subject to conditions imposed for environmental purposes Repealed
  278. 198Power to restrict fishing for sea fish
  279. 200Offences by directors, partners, etc
  280. 201Minor and consequential amendments
  281. Chapter 2: The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967
  282. 212Taking of crabs and lobsters for scientific purposes
  283. 213Orders prohibiting the taking and sale of certain lobsters
  284. Chapter 3: Migratory and freshwater fish
  285. 215Prohibited implements
  286. 216Roe etc
  287. 218Limitation of licences
  288. 219Authorisation to fish
  289. 221Power to specify fish
  290. 222Order-making powers: supplementary
  291. 223Definitions relating to fish
  292. 224Power to make byelaws
  293. 225Byelaws: emergency procedures
  294. 226Byelaws: enforcement
  295. 227Byelaws: compensation
  296. Supplementary
  297. 232Keeping, introduction and removal of fish
  298. 234Repeal of spent or obsolete enactments
  299. Part 8: Enforcement
  300. Chapter 1: Enforcement officers
  301. Marine enforcement officers
  302. 235Marine enforcement officers
  303. 236Enforcement of marine licensing regime
  304. 237Enforcement of nature conservation or fisheries exploitation legislation
  305. 238Enforcement of fisheries legislation
  306. 239Marine enforcement officers as British sea-fishery officers
  307. Other enforcement officers
  308. 240Marine licensing: oil and gas and other reserved matters
  309. 241Marine licensing: Northern Ireland
  310. 242Marine licensing: enforcement in Scottish offshore region
  311. 243Enforcement of MCZs in Scottish offshore region
  312. 243AInfrastructure planning: enforcement in the Welsh inshore region
  313. Interpretation
  314. 244Interpretation of this Chapter
  315. Chapter 2: Common enforcement powers
  316. Introductory
  317. 245Common enforcement powers
  318. Entry, search and seizure
  319. 246Power to board and inspect vessels and marine installations
  320. 247Power to enter and inspect premises
  321. 248Power to enter and inspect vehicles
  322. 249Dwellings
  323. 250Powers of search, examination, etc
  324. 251Power to require production of documents, etc
  325. 252Powers of seizure, etc
  326. 253Further provision about seizure
  327. 254Retention of seized items
  328. Miscellaneous and ancillary powers
  329. 255Power to record evidence of offences
  330. 256Power to require name and address
  331. 257Power to require production of licence, etc
  332. 258Power to require attendance of certain persons
  333. 259Power to direct vessel or marine installation to port
  334. 260Assistance etc
  335. 261Power to use reasonable force
  336. Interpretation
  337. 262Interpretation of this Chapter
  338. Chapter 3: Licensing enforcement powers
  339. 263Power to require information relating to certain substances and objects
  340. Chapter 4: Fisheries enforcement powers
  341. Inspection and seizure of objects at sea
  342. 264Power to inspect and seize objects at sea
  343. 265Reports of inspections under section 264
  344. 266Retention of objects seized under section 264(2)
  345. 267Disposal of objects seized under section 264
  346. Seizure for purposes of forfeiture
  347. 268Power to seize fish for purposes of forfeiture
  348. 269Power to seize fishing gear for purposes of forfeiture
  349. 270Procedure in relation to seizure under section 268 or 269
  350. 271Retention of property seized under section 268 or 269
  351. 272Bonds for release of seized fish or gear
  352. 273Power of relevant authority to sell seized fish in its possession
  353. 274Disposal of property seized under section 268 or 269
  354. Forfeiture
  355. 275Forfeiture etc of prohibited items
  356. 276Forfeiture etc of fish failing to meet size requirements
  357. 277Further provision about forfeiture under section 275 or 276
  358. 278Forfeiture by court following conviction
  359. Detention of vessels in connection with court proceedings
  360. 279Power to detain vessels in connection with court proceedings
  361. 280Release of vessels detained under section 279
  362. 281Power of court to order release of vessels
  363. 282Bonds for release of vessels
  364. 283Power of court to order repayment of bonds
  365. Production of equipment
  366. 284Power to require production of certain equipment
  367. Supplementary
  368. 285Service of notices, etc
  369. 286Conclusion of proceedings
  370. 287Interpretation of this Chapter
  371. Chapter 5: Common enforcement provisions
  372. Introductory
  373. 288Meaning of “enforcement officer”
  374. Duties of enforcement officers
  375. 289Duty to provide evidence of authority
  376. 290Duty to state name and purpose, etc
  377. Liability of enforcement officers
  378. 291Liability of enforcement officers etc
  379. Offences in relation to enforcement officers
  380. 292Offences in relation to enforcement officers
  381. Chapter 6: Miscellaneous and supplementary
  382. 293Enforcement of Community rules
  383. 294Administrative penalty schemes
  384. Crown application
  385. 295Application to the Crown
  386. The coastal access duty
  387. 296The coastal access duty
  388. 297General provision about the coastal access duty
  389. 298The coastal access scheme
  390. 299Review of the coastal access scheme
  391. 300The English coast
  392. 301River estuaries
  393. Implementation of the coastal access duty
  394. 302Long-distance routes
  395. 303Access to the coastal margin
  396. 304Establishment and maintenance of the English coastal route etc
  397. Liabilities
  398. 305Restricting liabilities of Natural England and the Secretary of State
  399. 306Occupiers' liability
  400. General
  401. 307Isles of Scilly
  402. 308The Crown
  403. 309Interpretation of this Part
  404. Wales
  405. 310Powers of National Assembly for Wales
  406. Natural England
  407. 311Area in which functions of Natural England exercisable
  408. 312Natural England not to be responder for Civil Contingencies Act 2004
  409. Countryside Council for Wales
  410. 313Area in which functions of Countryside Council for Wales exercisable Repealed
  411. Works detrimental to navigation
  412. 314Works detrimental to navigation
  413. Harbours Act 1964
  414. 315Amendments of the Harbours Act 1964
  415. Part 11: Supplementary provisions
  416. 316Regulations and orders
  417. 317Directions
  418. 318Offences by directors, partners, etc
  419. 319Disapplication of requirement for consent to certain prosecutions
  420. 320Power to make transitional provisions and savings
  421. 322Interpretation
  422. 323Extent
  423. 324Commencement
  424. 325Short title
  425. Schedule 1: The Marine Management Organisation
  426. Status of the MMO
  427. 1Paragraph 1
  428. The chair of the MMO
  429. 2Paragraph 2
  430. Membership
  431. 3Paragraph 3
  432. The deputy chair of the MMO
  433. 4Paragraph 4
  434. Considerations in making appointments
  435. 5Paragraph 5
  436. Power to amend the numbers of members specified in paragraph 3(1)
  437. 6Paragraph 6
  438. Terms of appointment
  439. 7Paragraph 7
  440. Resignation from office
  441. 8Paragraph 8
  442. Suspension from, or termination of, office
  443. 9Paragraph 9
  444. Eligibility for re-appointment
  445. 10Paragraph 10
  446. Members' remuneration and allowances
  447. 11Paragraph 11
  448. Pensions, allowances and gratuities
  449. 12Paragraph 12
  450. Compensation for loss of office
  451. 13Paragraph 13
  452. Chief executive
  453. 14Paragraph 14
  454. Chief scientific adviser
  455. 15Paragraph 15
  456. Other staff
  457. 16Paragraph 16
  458. Staff remuneration and allowances
  459. 17Paragraph 17
  460. Staff pensions etc
  461. 18Paragraph 18
  462. Staff superannuation
  463. 19Paragraph 19
  464. Procedure
  465. 20Paragraph 20
  466. Delegation of functions
  467. 21Paragraph 21
  468. Membership of committees and sub-committees
  469. 22Paragraph 22
  470. Validity of proceedings
  471. 23Paragraph 23
  472. Application of seal and proof of documents
  473. 24Paragraph 24
  474. Documents served etc by the MMO
  475. 25Paragraph 25
  476. Annual report
  477. 26Paragraph 26
  478. Accounts and records
  479. 27Paragraph 27
  480. Audit
  481. 28Paragraph 28
  482. Duty to provide information to the Secretary of State
  483. 29Paragraph 29
  484. Schedule 2: Minor and consequential amendments relating to the MMO
  485. Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
  486. 1Paragraph 1
  487. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
  488. 2Paragraph 2
  489. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
  490. 3Paragraph 3
  491. Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  492. 4Paragraph 4
  493. Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (c. 51)
  494. 5Paragraph 5
  495. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  496. 6Paragraph 6
  497. Schedule 3: Transfer schemes
  498. Introductory
  499. 1Paragraph 1
  500. The property, rights and liabilities that may be transferred
  501. 2Paragraph 2
  502. Creation and apportionment of property, rights or liabilities
  503. 3Paragraph 3
  504. Vesting certificates
  505. 4Paragraph 4
  506. Employment contracts
  507. 5Paragraph 5
  508. Employee expressing objection to transfer of contract of employment
  509. 6Paragraph 6
  510. Right to terminate contract of employment for substantial detrimental change in conditions
  511. 7Paragraph 7
  512. Civil servants
  513. 8Paragraph 8
  514. Compensation
  515. 9Paragraph 9
  516. Validity
  517. 10Paragraph 10
  518. Continuity
  519. 11Paragraph 11
  520. Documents
  521. 12Paragraph 12
  522. Remedies
  523. 13Paragraph 13
  524. Interim arrangements
  525. 14Paragraph 14
  526. Retrospective modification of schemes
  527. 15Paragraph 15
  528. Incidental, consequential, supplemental or transitional provision or savings
  529. 16Paragraph 16
  530. Schedule 4: Exclusive economic zone and Welsh zone: consequential amendments
  531. Part 1: Exclusive economic zone
  532. Continental Shelf Act 1964
  533. 1Paragraph 1
  534. Fishery Limits Act 1976
  535. 2Paragraph 2
  536. Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Order 1996
  537. 3Paragraph 3
  538. Energy Act 2004
  539. 4Paragraph 4
  540. Energy Act 2008
  541. 5Paragraph 5
  542. Part 2: Welsh zone
  543. Government of Wales Act 2006
  544. 6Paragraph 6
  545. Schedule 5: Preparation of an MPS or of amendments of an MPS
  546. Introductory
  547. 1Paragraph 1
  548. Interpretation
  549. 2Paragraph 2
  550. Consultation in Northern Ireland
  551. 3Paragraph 3
  552. Statement of public participation
  553. 4Paragraph 4
  554. Further provision about the content of an SPP
  555. 5Paragraph 5
  556. Review and revision of an SPP
  557. 6Paragraph 6
  558. Sustainability appraisal
  559. 7Paragraph 7
  560. Preparation and publication of a consultation draft
  561. 8Paragraph 8
  562. Representations about the consultation draft
  563. 9Paragraph 9
  564. The appropriate legislative procedure
  565. 10Paragraph 10
  566. Differences between the consultation draft and the final text
  567. 11Paragraph 11
  568. Adoption and publication of the relevant document
  569. 12Paragraph 12
  570. Validity of document where policy authority participates in preparation but does not adopt
  571. 13Paragraph 13
  572. Schedule 6: Marine plans: preparation and adoption
  573. Marine plan authority to notify related planning authorities of decision to prepare plan
  574. 1Paragraph 1
  575. Secretary of State to be kept informed of authority's intentions as to certain matters
  576. 2Paragraph 2
  577. Marine plans to be compatible with certain other marine plans and Planning Act plans
  578. 3Paragraph 3
  579. Consultation in Northern Ireland
  580. 4Paragraph 4
  581. Statement of public participation
  582. 5Paragraph 5
  583. Further provision about the content of an SPP
  584. 6Paragraph 6
  585. Review and revision of the SPP
  586. 7Paragraph 7
  587. Advice and assistance
  588. 8Paragraph 8
  589. Matters to which a marine plan authority is to have regard in preparing a marine plan
  590. 9Paragraph 9
  591. Sustainability appraisal
  592. 10Paragraph 10
  593. Preparation and publication of a consultation draft
  594. 11Paragraph 11
  595. Representations about the consultation draft
  596. 12Paragraph 12
  597. Independent investigation
  598. 13Paragraph 13
  599. Matters to which marine plan authority to have regard in settling text for adoption etc
  600. 14Paragraph 14
  601. Adoption and publication of a marine plan
  602. 15Paragraph 15
  603. Schedule 7: Further provision about civil sanctions under Part 4
  604. Interpretation
  605. 1Paragraph 1
  606. Fixed monetary penalties: other sanctions
  607. 2Paragraph 2
  608. Variable monetary penalties: other sanctions
  609. 3Paragraph 3
  610. Combination of sanctions
  611. 4Paragraph 4
  612. Monetary penalties
  613. 5Paragraph 5
  614. Costs recovery
  615. 6Paragraph 6
  616. Appeals
  617. 7Paragraph 7
  618. Consultation
  619. 8Paragraph 8
  620. Guidance as to use of civil sanctions
  621. 9Paragraph 9
  622. Guidance as to enforcement of offences
  623. 10Paragraph 10
  624. Publication of enforcement action
  625. 11Paragraph 11
  626. Payment of penalties into Consolidated Fund etc
  627. 12Paragraph 12
  628. Disclosure of information
  629. 13Paragraph 13
  630. Schedule 8: Licensing: minor and consequential amendments
  631. Part 1: Consequential amendments
  632. 1Paragraph 1
  633. The Food and Environment Protection Act 1985
  634. 2Paragraph 2
  635. The Government of Wales Act 2006
  636. 3Paragraph 3
  637. The Planning Act 2008
  638. 4Paragraph 4
  639. Part 2: Other amendments
  640. The Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 Electronic communications apparatus: operations in tidal waters etc
  641. 5Paragraph 5
  642. Electronic communications: emergency works
  643. 6Paragraph 6
  644. The Petroleum Act 1998 Application of Part 3 in relation to submarine pipelines
  645. 7Paragraph 7
  646. Exception of certain pipelines from being “submarine pipelines” for the purposes of Part 4
  647. 8Paragraph 8
  648. Schedule 9: Licensing: transitional provision relating to Part 4
  649. Part 1: Interpretation
  650. 1Paragraph 1
  651. Part 2: Coast Protection Act 1949
  652. Consents previously given and outstanding applications
  653. 2Paragraph 2
  654. Safety requirements
  655. 3Paragraph 3
  656. Part 3: Food and Environment Protection Act 1985
  657. Licences previously issued and outstanding applications
  658. 4Paragraph 4
  659. 5Paragraph 5
  660. Remedial action
  661. 6Paragraph 6
  662. Register
  663. 7Paragraph 7
  664. Channel Islands and British overseas territories
  665. 8Paragraph 8
  666. Part 4: Miscellaneous
  667. Dredging
  668. 9Paragraph 9
  669. Water Resources Act 1991
  670. 10Paragraph 10
  671. Electronic Communications Code: England and Wales
  672. 11Paragraph 11
  673. Electronic Communications Code: Scotland
  674. 12Paragraph 12
  675. Direction under section 58(1)(c) of the Government of Wales Act 2006
  676. 13Paragraph 13
  677. Schedule 10: Further provision about fixed monetary penalties under section 142
  678. Fixed monetary penalties: other sanctions
  679. 1Paragraph 1
  680. Monetary penalties
  681. 2Paragraph 2
  682. Appeals
  683. 3Paragraph 3
  684. Consultation
  685. 4Paragraph 4
  686. Guidance as to use of fixed monetary penalties
  687. 5Paragraph 5
  688. Guidance as to enforcement of offences
  689. 6Paragraph 6
  690. Publication of enforcement action
  691. 7Paragraph 7
  692. Payment of penalties into Consolidated Fund etc
  693. 8Paragraph 8
  694. Disclosure of information
  695. 9Paragraph 9
  696. Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (c. 30)
  697. 1Paragraph 1
  698. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
  699. 2Paragraph 2
  700. Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
  701. 3Paragraph 3
  702. Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2716)
  703. 1Paragraph 1
  704. 2Paragraph 2
  705. 3Paragraph 3
  706. 4Paragraph 4
  707. Part 1: Introductory
  708. 1Paragraph 1
  709. Part 2: Sites of special scientific interest
  710. Marine boundaries of sites of special scientific interest
  711. 2Paragraph 2
  712. 3Paragraph 3
  713. 4Paragraph 4
  714. Notification of additional land that is subtidal
  715. 5Paragraph 5
  716. Enlargement of SSSI to include subtidal land
  717. 6Paragraph 6
  718. Guidance in relation to subtidal notifications of SSSIs
  719. 7Paragraph 7
  720. Power to call in subtidal notifications of SSSIs
  721. 8Paragraph 8
  722. Denotification of SSSI on designation of area as MCZ
  723. 9Paragraph 9
  724. Part 3: National nature reserves
  725. Marine boundaries of national nature reserves
  726. 10Paragraph 10
  727. Power to call in subtidal declarations of national nature reserves
  728. 11Paragraph 11
  729. Coast Protection Act 1949 (c. 74)
  730. 1Paragraph 1
  731. 2Paragraph 2
  732. 3Paragraph 3
  733. 4Paragraph 4
  734. 5Paragraph 5
  735. Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (c. 57)
  736. Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (c. 84)
  737. 7Paragraph 7
  738. Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971 (c. 60)
  739. 8Paragraph 8
  740. Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
  741. 9Paragraph 9
  742. Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29)
  743. 10Paragraph 10
  744. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
  745. 11Paragraph 11
  746. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
  747. 12Paragraph 12
  748. 13Paragraph 13
  749. 14Paragraph 14
  750. 15Paragraph 15
  751. Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (c. 12)
  752. 16Paragraph 16
  753. 17Paragraph 17
  754. 18Paragraph 18
  755. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  756. 19Paragraph 19
  757. Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)
  758. 20Paragraph 20
  759. Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (c. 84)
  760. 1Paragraph 1
  761. 2Paragraph 2
  762. 3Paragraph 3
  763. 4Paragraph 4
  764. Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29)
  765. 5Paragraph 5
  766. Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51)
  767. 1Paragraph 1
  768. 2Paragraph 2
  769. 3Paragraph 3
  770. 4Paragraph 4
  771. 5Paragraph 5
  772. 6Paragraph 6
  773. 7Paragraph 7
  774. 8Paragraph 8
  775. 9Paragraph 9
  776. 10Paragraph 10
  777. 11Paragraph 11
  778. 12Paragraph 12
  779. 13Paragraph 13
  780. 14Paragraph 14
  781. 15Paragraph 15
  782. Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29)
  783. 18Paragraph 18
  784. Salmon Act 1986 (c. 62)
  785. 19Paragraph 19
  786. Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
  787. 20Paragraph 20
  788. 21Paragraph 21
  789. 22Paragraph 22
  790. 23Paragraph 23
  791. 24Paragraph 24
  792. 25Paragraph 25
  793. Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)
  794. 26Paragraph 26
  795. Schedule 17: Warrants issued under section 249
  796. Introductory
  797. 1Paragraph 1
  798. Applications for warrants
  799. 2Paragraph 2
  800. Safeguards in connection with power of entry conferred by warrant
  801. 3Paragraph 3
  802. 4Paragraph 4
  803. 5Paragraph 5
  804. Execution of warrants
  805. 6Paragraph 6
  806. 7Paragraph 7
  807. 8Paragraph 8
  808. 9Paragraph 9
  809. Return of warrants
  810. 10Paragraph 10
  811. Schedule 18: Forfeiture of property under section 275 or 276
  812. Application of Schedule
  813. 1Paragraph 1
  814. Notice of intended forfeiture
  815. 2Paragraph 2
  816. Notice of claim
  817. 3Paragraph 3
  818. 4Paragraph 4
  819. Automatic forfeiture in a case where no claim is made
  820. 5Paragraph 5
  821. Decision whether to take court proceedings to condemn property as forfeited
  822. 6Paragraph 6
  823. Return of property if no forfeiture proceedings
  824. 7Paragraph 7
  825. Forfeiture proceedings
  826. 8Paragraph 8
  827. Supplementary provision about forfeiture proceedings
  828. 9Paragraph 9
  829. 10Paragraph 10
  830. 11Paragraph 11
  831. 12Paragraph 12
  832. Effect of forfeiture
  833. 13Paragraph 13
  834. Disposal of property which is not returned
  835. 14Paragraph 14
  836. Provisions as to proof
  837. 15Paragraph 15
  838. 16Paragraph 16
  839. Special provisions as to certain claimants
  840. 17Paragraph 17
  841. Power to destroy fish before condemnation, etc
  842. 18Paragraph 18
  843. Saving for owner's rights
  844. 19Paragraph 19
  845. Interpretation
  846. 20Paragraph 20
  847. Paragraph
  848. Extension of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the CROW Act
  849. 1Paragraph 1
  850. Agreements relating to establishment and maintenance of route
  851. 2Paragraph 2
  852. Establishment and maintenance of route in absence of agreement
  853. 3Paragraph 3
  854. Appeals relating to notices under paragraph 3
  855. 4Paragraph 4
  856. Power for Natural England to fund works
  857. 5Paragraph 5
  858. Erection and maintenance of notices and signs
  859. 6Paragraph 6
  860. 7Paragraph 7
  861. Removal of notices and signs
  862. 8Paragraph 8
  863. Powers of entry
  864. 9Paragraph 9
  865. Interpretation of Schedule
  866. 10Paragraph 10
  867. 1Paragraph 1
  868. Provision that may be made by harbour empowerment order
  869. 2Paragraph 2
  870. Delegation of certain functions under the Act
  871. 3Paragraph 3
  872. Consent of Welsh Ministers or Secretary of State required for making of certain harbour orders
  873. 4Paragraph 4
  874. Procedure for dealing with applications for harbour orders
  875. 5Paragraph 5
  876. Procedure where harbour revision orders are made otherwise than on application
  877. 6Paragraph 6
  878. Application of paragraphs 5 and 6
  879. 7Paragraph 7
  880. 1EEZ, UK marine area and Welsh zone
  881. 2Marine licensing
  882. 3Nature conservation
  883. 4Management of inshore fisheries
  884. 5Fisheries
  885. 6Enforcement
  886. 7Coastal access
  887. 8Miscellaneous