Paragraph 45 Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009I1I2

The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 is amended as follows.

In section 125 (general duties of public authorities in relation to MCZs), after subsection (12) insert—

“(12A)

This section does not apply to the exercise by a public authority of functions under or by virtue of Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (development and nature recovery).”

In section 141 (exceptions to offences under section 139 or 140), in subsection (1), after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa)

was done by a public authority exercising functions under or by virtue of Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (development and nature recovery);”.