# Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Section 50: Marine plan authorities


(1) There is to be a marine plan authority for each marine planning region other than—
(a) the Scottish inshore region;
(b) the Northern Ireland inshore region.
(2) The marine plan authority for each marine planning region is as follows—
(a) for the English inshore region, the Secretary of State;
(b) for the English offshore region, the Secretary of State;
(c) for the Scottish offshore region, the Scottish Ministers;
(d) for the Welsh inshore region, the Welsh Ministers;
(e) for the Welsh offshore region, the Welsh Ministers;
(f) for the Northern Ireland offshore region, the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland.
(3) References to a marine plan authority's region are to be construed accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/50 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-and-coastal-access-act-2009/section-50
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