# Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Section 295: Application to the Crown


(1) The provisions of Chapters 1 to 5 of this Part are binding on the Crown.
This is subject to subsection (2).
(2) No contravention by the Crown of any provision of Chapter 5 is to make the Crown criminally liable; but the High Court or, in Scotland, the Court of Session may declare unlawful any act or omission of the Crown which constitutes such a contravention.
(3) Despite subsection (2), the provisions of Chapters 1 to 5 of this Part apply to persons in the public service of the Crown as they apply to other persons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/295 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-and-coastal-access-act-2009/section-295
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