Article 4 Exemption from need for marine licenceI1

England and Wales

(1)

A marine licence is not needed for an activity carried on in Wales F1, the Welsh inshore region or the Welsh offshore region that is an exempt activity.

(2)

An activity is an exempt activity to the extent that—

(a)

it is an activity to which this article applies ^f1; and

(b)

where the application of this article to an activity is subject to a condition specified in Part 3, that condition is satisfied in relation to that activity.

(3)

But this is subject to paragraph (4) and article 5.

(4)

Nothing in this Order makes an activity an exempt activity to the extent to which the carrying on of the activity is contrary to international law.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in art. 4(1) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 46(7), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 9); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(j)

Commencement

I1: Art. 4 in force at 6.4.2011, see art. 1(2)

Footnotes

f1: Part 3 sets out the activities to which this article applies.