UK Act of Parliament 2013 Northern Ireland

Marine Act (Northern Ireland) 2013

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Enforced by
NIEA
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 2 of 39 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 37 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person2

Plus 37 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

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Part 1

Preliminary

2 of 3 sections shown
s.001 Sustainable development (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must act to contribute to sustainable development in Northern IrelandCrown / Minister / Government department
s.003 Arrangements to promote co-ordination of functions in Northern Ireland inshore region (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Publish marine coordination arrangements and report to AssemblyCrown / Minister / Government department
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.002 The Northern Ireland inshore region (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Marine Planning

5 of 9 sections shown
s.004 Marine plans for Northern Ireland inshore region (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must seek marine plan coverage for the whole NI inshore regionCrown / Minister / Government department
s.006 Withdrawal of marine plan (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must publish and publicise marine plan withdrawalsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.007 Duty to keep relevant matters under review (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • The Department must keep marine planning matters under reviewCrown / Minister / Government department
s.008 Decisions affected by a marine plan (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public authorities must follow marine plans and explain any departureStatutory regulator
s.009 Monitoring of, and periodical reporting on, marine plans (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must monitor marine plans and publish periodic reportsCrown / Minister / Government department
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.005 Amendment of marine plan (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Validity of marine plans (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Powers of the High Court on an application under section 10 (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Interpretation of this Part (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Marine protection

13 of 29 sections shown
s.016 Consultation before designation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must publish proposal and consult before designating MCZsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.017 Publication of orders (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must publish notice of marine orders and provide copiesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.019 Review of orders (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must review marine conservation orders on requestCrown / Minister / Government department
s.020 Creation of network of conservation sites (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must designate marine conservation zones to create a coherent networkCrown / Minister / Government department
s.021 Reports (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must lay marine conservation reports before AssemblyCrown / Minister / Government department
s.022 General duties of public authorities in relation to MCZs (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public authorities must further MCZ objectives and notify Department of risksCrown / Minister / Government department
s.023 Duties of public authorities in relation to certain decisions (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public authorities must assess MCZ risk and wait 28 days before granting authorisationsStatutory regulator
s.025 Failure to comply with duties, (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public authority must explain failure to comply with marine dutiesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.027 Byelaws: procedure (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must consult before making Marine Conservation Zone byelawsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.028 Emergency byelaws (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must publish emergency byelaw notices and keep them under reviewCrown / Minister / Government department
s.030 Byelaws: supplementary (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must make marine byelaws available for inspection and provide copiesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.032 Offence of contravening byelaws (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Contravene marine byelawsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.033 Offence of damaging, etc. protected features of MCZ (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Damage a protected feature of a marine conservation zoneAny Person

Unlimited fine

16 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.013 Designation of marine conservation zones (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Grounds for designation of MCZ (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Further provision as to orders designating MCZs (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Hearings (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Advice and guidance by the Department (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Byelaws for protection of MCZs (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Interim byelaws for MCZ (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Hearings (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Exceptions (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Fixed monetary penalties (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Fixed monetary penalties: procedure (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Fixed monetary penalties: further provision (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Enforcement officers (opens in a new tab)
s.039 The common enforcement powers (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Repeals, amendments and transitional provisions (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Interpretation of this Part (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

Marine licensing: Generating stations

0 of 1 section shown
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.042 Special procedure for applications relating to generating stations (opens in a new tab)
Part 5

Supplementary

0 of 8 sections shown
8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.043 Regulations and orders (opens in a new tab)
s.044 Offences: companies, etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Disapplication of requirement for consent to certain prosecutions (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional provision etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.047 Crown application (opens in a new tab)
s.048 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Commencement (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Short title (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 (1) Where the Department decides to prepare a marine plan... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must notify relevant authorities before preparing a marine planCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 (1) The Department must carry out an appraisal of the... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must appraise sustainability of marine plan proposals and publish reportCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 (1) The Department must publish a draft containing its proposals... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must publish and publicise draft marine planCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 (1) Any person may make representations about the consultation draft.... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must consider representations on draft marine planCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 (1) Where it has published a consultation draft in accordance... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must consider appointing independent person for marine plan reviewCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 In settling the text of a marine plan for adoption... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must consider independent recommendations when settling marine planCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 (1) A marine plan is “adopted” by the Department when... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must publish adopted marine plan and reasons for changesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies in any case where the Department... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must notify Secretary of State of marine plan intentionsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 (1) In preparing or amending a marine plan for a... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must make marine plans compatible with related plansCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 The Department must consult the other relevant Northern Ireland departments—... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must consult relevant NI departments on marine plan draftsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 (1) Before preparing a marine plan for any marine plan... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must publish a statement of public participation before marine plansCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 (1) An SPP must include a proposed timetable. Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must set out SPP consultation timetable and representation rulesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 (1) The Department must keep the SPP under review.. Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must keep SPP under review and publish revisionsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 (1) The matters to which the Department is to have... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must have regard to specified matters when preparing marine plansCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch002 (1) An order under section 35 must secure that, in... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must ensure fixed-penalty orders bar prosecution after paymentCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch002 (1) Before making an order under section 35, the Department... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must consult before making a marine order under section 35Crown / Minister / Government department
s.sch002 (1) An order under section 35 must secure the results... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must publish, consult on and follow fixed monetary penalty guidanceCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch002 (1) Where an order under section 35 confers powers to... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must publish guidance on fixed monetary penalty enforcementCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch002 (1) An order under section 35 must secure the result... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must publish reports on fixed monetary penaltiesCrown / Minister / Government department
5 other schedules
s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies to any action taken by the...
s.sch001 (1) In connection with the preparation of a marine plan,...
s.sch002 (1) An order under section 35 may include provision—
s.sch002 (1) An order under section 35 may not provide for...
s.sch002 (1) Information held by or on behalf of a person...

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