UK Act of Parliament 2009 United Kingdom

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

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What's here

90 compliance obligations, 9 practical guides · 1 journey · 46 statutory instruments

Penalty landscape

10 of 90 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 10 carry different penalties and 70 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Any Person 28
  • Director or Officer 3
  • Landlord 2
  • Applicant 1

Plus 56 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

Step-by-step journeys using this legislation

Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.

Relevant guidance

Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.

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8 guides

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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Landlords also bound by 216 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Applicants also bound by 294 other Acts (top 5 shown)

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1 — The Marine Management Organisation

s.037

Directions by the Secretary of State

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must publicise directions given to the MMO Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 38 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 2 — Exclusive economic zone,

Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 3 — Marine planning

s.048

Withdrawal of, or from, statement

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government authorities must notify others and the public when withdrawing a statement Crown / Minister / Government department
s.053

Withdrawal of marine plan

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Marine plan authority must notify the public if a marine plan is withdrawn Statutory regulator
Browse 13 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 4 — Marine licensing

s.065

Requirement for licence

2 years imprisonment
  • Obtain a marine licence before starting regulated activities Any Person
s.069

Determination of applications

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authority must determine marine licence applications Statutory regulator
s.071

Licences

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authorities must decide on marine licence applications and conditions Statutory regulator
s.089

Information

Unlimited fine
  • Provide false or misleading information for a licence Any Person
s.101

Register

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authorities must maintain a public register of marine licences Local authority
s.107

Deposits on account of fees payable to the Welsh Ministers

Amended 1 time
s.107

Supplementary provision about fees payable to the Welsh Ministers

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Welsh Ministers must set marine licensing fees based on cost recovery Crown / Minister / Government department
s.110

Fees: oil and gas activities for which marine licence needed

Amended 1 time
Browse 34 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.067

Advice and other assistance from the Welsh Ministers

s.072

Further fees chargeable where the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate licensing authority

s.073

Proceedings for questioning certain decisions under sections 70 and 71

s.073

Applications under section 73A: requirement for permission

s.079

Special procedure for applications relating to certain electricity works (Northern Ireland)

Part 5 — Nature conservation

s.124

Report

Amended 4 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government must report on Marine Conservation Zone progress and restrictions Crown / Minister / Government department
s.129

Byelaws relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: England

Amended 2 times
s.129

Byelaws relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: English offshore region

Amended 2 times
s.129

Byelaws under sections 129A and 129B: supplementary

Amended 2 times
s.134

Orders relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: Wales

Amended 1 time
s.134

Orders relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: Welsh offshore region

Amended 1 time
s.134

Orders under sections 134A and 134B: supplementary

Amended 1 time
s.137

Orders relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: Scottish offshore region

Amended 3 times
s.137

Consultation etc regarding orders under section 137A

Amended 3 times
s.137

Interim orders made by Scottish Ministers

Amended 3 times
s.137

Further provision as to orders made under section 137A or 137C

Amended 3 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must provide copies of marine conservation orders Crown / Minister / Government department
s.137

Orders relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: Northern Ireland offshore region

Amended 3 times
s.137

Consultation etc regarding orders under section 137E

Amended 3 times
s.137

Interim orders made by the Department

Amended 3 times
s.137

Further provision as to orders made under section 137E or 137G

Amended 3 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government department must distribute and publish marine conservation orders Crown / Minister / Government department

Part 6 — Management of inshore fisheries

s.163

Offences

Unlimited fine Amended 2 times
  • Breach a marine byelaw Any Person
  • Breach of inshore fisheries or conservation byelaws Any Person
s.174

Duty of co-operation

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • IFC authorities must co-operate with neighboring districts and marine regulators Local authority
s.176

Accounts

Amended 2 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • IFC authorities must maintain proper financial accounts and records Local authority
s.177

Annual plan

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • IFC authorities must publish and submit an annual plan Local authority
s.183

Report by Secretary of State

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must report on Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities Crown / Minister / Government department
s.190

Offences

Unlimited fine Amended 1 time
  • Breach of Welsh fisheries order Any Person
  • Use a vessel in breach of a marine order Any Person
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 7 — Fisheries

s.219

Authorisation to fish

Unlimited fine Amended 1 time
  • Fish without authorisation or breach conditions Any Person
  • Fish without a valid authorisation (unauthorised fishing) Any Person

Part 8 — Enforcement

s.243

Infrastructure planning: enforcement in the Welsh inshore region

Amended 1 time
s.295

Application to the Crown

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government and Crown employees must comply with coastal access laws Crown / Minister / Government department

Part 9 — Coastal access

Browse 14 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 10 — Miscellaneous

Part 11 — Supplementary provisions

Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Schedules

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(1) The MMO must appoint a person to be its...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • MMO must appoint a Chief Executive approved by the Secretary of State Statutory regulator
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(1) The MMO must appoint a person to be its...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • MMO must appoint a chief scientific adviser Statutory regulator
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(1) The MMO may authorise a committee, sub-committee, member or...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • MMO must keep a record of any function authorisations Statutory regulator
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(1) For each financial year, the MMO must prepare an...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • MMO must prepare and send annual report to Secretary of State Crown / Minister / Government department
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(1) The MMO must keep proper accounts and proper records...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • MMO must keep proper accounts and prepare annual statements Statutory regulator
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(1) The MMO must provide the Secretary of State with—...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • MMO must provide requested accounts, returns or information and allow inspection Statutory regulator
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Before any policy authorities publish a relevant document, they must...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Policy authorities must follow schedule requirements before publishing documents Crown / Minister / Government department
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(1) A policy authority must not adopt the final text...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Policy authorities must follow legislative scrutiny process before adopting final text Crown / Minister / Government department
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(1) The relevant authorities must prepare and publish a statement...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Relevant authorities must prepare and publish a Statement of Public Participation (SPP) Statutory regulator
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(1) The relevant authorities must keep the SPP under review....

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Relevant authorities must keep the SPP under review and revise if necessary Statutory regulator
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(1) The relevant authorities must prepare and publish a draft...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Relevant authorities must prepare and publish a consultation draft of the relevant document Statutory regulator
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Marine plans: preparation and adoption

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Marine plan authority must involve the public and coordinate with other bodies Crown / Minister / Government department
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(1) This paragraph applies in any case where a marine...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Marine plan authority must notify Secretary of State of plan proposals and keep informed of changes Statutory regulator
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(1) In preparing or amending a marine plan for a...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Marine plan authorities must ensure plans are compatible with related plans Statutory regulator
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(1) Before preparing a marine plan for any marine plan...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Marine plan authority must prepare and publish a Statement of Public Participation before preparing a marine plan Statutory regulator
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(1) The marine plan authority must keep the SPP under...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Marine plan authority must keep statement of public participation under review and revise as needed Crown / Minister / Government department
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(1) Where power is conferred on an enforcement authority under...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Enforcement authorities must publish guidance on how marine offences are enforced Statutory regulator
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In the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 after section...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must not licence certain electronic comms operations without compensation Crown / Minister / Government department
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(1) Where power is conferred on an enforcement authority under...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Enforcement authorities must prepare and publish guidance on fixed monetary penalty enforcement Statutory regulator
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(1) In proceedings by virtue of this Schedule, the claimant...

  • Make oath that seized property is yours and provide security for costs if ordered Applicant
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(1) The relevant authority must give notice of the intended...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Relevant authority must give notice of intended forfeiture to owners and interested parties Statutory regulator
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After section 42B (inserted by paragraph 3(1)) insert— Consent of...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government must notify and obtain consent before making harbour orders that modify certain statutory provisions Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 243 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
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(1) The MMO is a body corporate.

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A person who ceases to hold any of the following...

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The MMO may pay to its members such remuneration and...

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If required to do so by the Secretary of State,...

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If— (a) a person ceases to be a member, and...

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(1) The MMO may appoint other employees.

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(1) The MMO may pay such remuneration and allowances as...

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(1) The MMO may— (a) pay such pensions, allowances or...

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(1) Employment with the MMO is to be included among...

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A person (the “chair of the MMO”) is to be...

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Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, the MMO...

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(1) A committee or sub-committee may include persons who are...

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The validity of anything done by the MMO, or by...

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(1) The application of the MMO's seal must be authenticated...

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(1) Any document which the MMO is authorised or required...

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(1) This paragraph applies where, in pursuance of paragraph 27,...

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(1) The members of the MMO are to be—

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The Secretary of State may appoint one of the ordinary...

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In appointing any person to be the chair of the...

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(1) The Secretary of State may by order amend paragraph...

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(1) A person appointed as— (a) the chair of the...

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A person may, by giving notice to the Secretary of...

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(1) The Secretary of State may suspend or terminate the...

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In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition...

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In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...

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In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...

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In Part 2 of Schedule 1A to the Race Relations...

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In Schedule 3 to the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (gifts...

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In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...

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In this Schedule— “transferor” means the person from whom any...

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A transfer under this Schedule does not affect the validity...

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(1) Anything which— (a) is done by the transferor for...

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In any document which— (a) relates to anything transferred by...

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As from the date on which a transfer takes effect—...

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(1) A scheme may include provision requiring a transferor to...

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(1) If, at any time after a scheme has come...

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A scheme may include such incidental, consequential, supplemental or transitional...

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(1) A scheme may provide for the transfer of any...

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(1) A scheme may— (a) create for the transferor interests...

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A certificate by the Secretary of State that anything specified...

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(1) This paragraph applies if rights and liabilities under a...

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(1) Rights and liabilities under a contract of employment are...

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Nothing in this Schedule affects any right a person has...

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(1) This Schedule applies with the following modifications in relation...

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A scheme may contain provision for the payment of compensation...

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(1) Section 8 of the Continental Shelf Act 1964 (c....

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(1) Section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c....

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(1) Article 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution)...

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(1) Section 84 of the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)...

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(1) The Energy Act 2008 (c. 32) is amended as...

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(1) The Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) is...

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(1) This paragraph applies if there are any differences between—...

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(1) A policy authority adopts the final text by—

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(1) If any policy authority— (a) participates to any extent...

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(1) In this Schedule— “consultation draft” is to be read...

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(1) If one of the relevant authorities is the Department...

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(1) An SPP must include a proposed timetable.

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(1) The relevant authorities must carry out an appraisal of...

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(1) Any person may make representations about the consultation draft....

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(1) A marine plan authority which decides to prepare a...

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(1) A marine plan authority preparing a marine plan must...

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(1) A marine plan authority preparing a marine plan must...

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(1) Any person may make representations about the consultation draft....

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(1) A marine plan authority which has published a consultation...

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A marine plan authority settling the text of a marine...

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(1) A marine plan is “adopted” by a marine plan...

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(1) In the case of a marine plan for a...

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(1) An SPP must include a proposed timetable.

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(1) In connection with the preparation of a marine plan,...

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(1) The matters to which a marine plan authority is...

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In this Schedule “civil sanction” means a fixed monetary penalty...

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(1) Where power is conferred on an enforcement authority under...

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(1) Where pursuant to any provision made under section 93...

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(1) Information held by or on behalf of a person...

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(1) Provision under section 93 must secure that, in a...

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Provision under section 95 must secure that, in a case...

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(1) Provision may not be made under section 93 and...

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(1) An order under section 93 or 95 which confers...

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(1) Provision under section 95 may include provision for an...

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(1) An order under section 93 or 95 may not...

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(1) Before making an order under section 93 or 95,...

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(1) Where power is conferred on an enforcement authority under...

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(1) The Coast Protection Act 1949 (c. 74) is amended...

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(1) The Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c. 48)...

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(1) In Schedule 3 to the Government of Wales Act...

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(1) The Planning Act 2008 (c. 29) is amended as...

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(1) Section 9 of the Food and Environment Protection Act...

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(1) Section 24 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17)...

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(1) Section 45 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (interpretation of...

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In this Schedule— “the commencement date” means the date on...

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The amendment made by section 82 of this Act applies...

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(1) In this paragraph— (a) “the Code” means the Electronic...

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(1) In this paragraph— (a) “the Code” means the Electronic...

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(1) To the extent that they relate to the abandonment...

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(1) Any consent given under subsection (1) of section 34...

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The repeal of section 36A of the CPA does not...

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(1) Any licence having effect under Part 2 of FEPA...

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(1) Despite the amendments made by paragraph 2 of Schedule...

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The amendments made by paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 do...

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(1) This paragraph applies in any case where—

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(1) In this paragraph “relevant territory” means any of the...

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(1) During the relevant transitional period, section 65 does not...

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(1) Provision under section 142 must secure that, in a...

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(1) An order under section 142 which confers power on...

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(1) An order under section 142 may not provide for...

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(1) Before making an order under section 142, the appropriate...

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(1) Where power is conferred on an enforcement authority under...

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(1) Where power is conferred on an enforcement authority under...

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(1) Where pursuant to any provision made under section 142...

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(1) Information held by or on behalf of a person...

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In section 10 of the Conservation of Seals Act 1970...

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(1) The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is amended as...

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In paragraph 5 of Schedule 25 to the Water Resources...

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(1) For regulation 36 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c)...

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In this Schedule— “the 1981 Act” means the Wildlife and...

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(1) Any area which, immediately before the commencement date, is...

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Any byelaw which, immediately before the commencement date, is in...

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Any provision of this Chapter which— (a) confers any function...

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In this Schedule “the 1981 Act” means the Wildlife and...

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(1) In section 35 of the 1981 Act (national nature...

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After section 35 of the 1981 Act insert— Power to...

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(1) Section 28 of the 1981 Act (sites of special...

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In section 28A of the 1981 Act (variation of notification...

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In section 52(1) of the 1981 Act (interpretation of Part...

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(1) Section 28B of the 1981 Act (notification of additional...

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(1) Section 28C of the 1981 Act (enlargement of SSSI)...

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After section 28C of the 1981 Act insert— Guidance in...

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After section 28CA of the 1981 Act (inserted by paragraph...

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(1) Section 28D of the 1981 Act (denotification) is amended...

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The Coast Protection Act 1949 is amended as follows.

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In Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Fisheries Act...

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In section 27(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981...

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The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as...

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(1) Section 5 (designation and reports of monitoring officer) is...

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In section 13 (voting rights of members of certain committees),...

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In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 1 (political balance on local...

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The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 is amended as follows.

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In section 47(1) (general interpretation provisions), in the definition of...

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In Schedule 3 (enactments to which section 40 applies), after...

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In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...

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In section 2 (constitution of coast protection boards)—

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In Schedule 7 to the Natural Environment and Rural Communities...

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In section 45 (service of notices and other documents), in...

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In section 49(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “functions” insert—...

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In Part 1 of the First Schedule (general provisions concerning...

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In section 3 of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (grant...

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In section 3 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967...

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In section 19 of the Prevention of Oil Pollution Act...

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In section 31A of the Local Government Act 1974 (consideration...

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(1) Section 1 (size limits, etc for fish) is amended...

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(1) Section 3 (regulation of nets and other fishing gear)...

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(1) Section 5 (power to restrict fishing for sea fish)...

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In section 11 (penalties for offences), in subsection (3), for...

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(1) Schedule 4 (exemptions for fish farming) is amended as...

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The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 has effect subject...

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(1) Section 26 (limitation of fishing licences) is amended as...

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(1) Section 27 (unlicensed fishing) is amended as follows.

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In section 33 (orders and warrants to enter suspected premises),...

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In section 34 (power to apprehend persons fishing illegally), for...

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(1) In section 41 (interpretation), subsection (1) is amended as...

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Schedule 1 (close seasons and close times) is omitted.

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(1) Schedule 2 (licences) is amended as follows.

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(1) Schedule 4 (offences) is amended as follows.

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(1) In the Fisheries Act 1981, in Part 1 of...

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In section 32 of the Salmon Act 1986 (handling salmon...

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Section 3 (nets) is omitted.

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The Water Resources Act 1991 has effect subject to the...

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In section 115 (fisheries orders), in subsection (1)—

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In section 116 (power to give effect to international obligations)—...

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(1) Section 212 (compensation in respect of certain fisheries byelaws)...

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(1) In Schedule 25 (byelaw-making powers of the Agency), paragraph...

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In that Schedule, paragraph 7 is omitted.

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In section 13 of the Environment Act 1995 (regional and...

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(1) Section 5 (prohibition of use of explosives etc) is...

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Sections 6 to 8 (fixed engines, fishing weirs and fishing...

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Section 16 (boxes and cribs in weirs and dams) is...

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Section 17 (restrictions on taking salmon or trout above or...

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In section 18 (supplementary provisions), in subsection (4), for “,...

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Sections 19 to 22 (close seasons etc) are omitted.

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(1) Section 25 (licences to fish) is amended as follows....

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(1) This Schedule has effect in relation to the issue...

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(1) A warrant which— (a) has been executed, or

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(1) Where an enforcement officer applies for a warrant, the...

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A warrant authorises an entry on one occasion only.

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(1) A warrant must specify— (a) the name of the...

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(1) Two copies are to be made of a warrant....

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(1) A warrant may be executed by any appropriate enforcement...

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(1) A warrant may authorise persons to accompany any enforcement...

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(1) Execution of a warrant must be within three months...

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(1) Where the occupier of a dwelling that is to...

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(1) This Schedule applies where— (a) property seized by an...

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(1) In the case of proceedings by virtue of this...

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Where an appeal has been made (whether by case stated...

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Where property is treated or condemned as forfeited under this...

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(1) This paragraph applies where any property is required to...

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In proceedings under this Schedule, the fact, form and manner...

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In any proceedings, the condemnation by a court of property...

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(1) This paragraph applies where, at the time of the...

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(1) The relevant authority may destroy any fish liable to...

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Neither the imposition of a requirement by virtue of this...

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In this Schedule— “the court” is to be read in...

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A person claiming that the property is not liable to...

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(1) A notice of claim must be given—

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The property is to be taken to have been duly...

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(1) Where a notice of claim in respect of the...

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(1) If, in a case in which a notice of...

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(1) This paragraph applies if, in a case in which...

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Proceedings by virtue of this Schedule are civil proceedings and...

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(1) Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the CROW Act...

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(1) In this Schedule— “coastal margin” has the same meaning...

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(1) Where, in respect of any land, it appears to...

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(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) it appears to Natural...

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(1) Where a notice under paragraph 3(3) has been given...

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Natural England may meet or contribute towards expenditure incurred or...

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(1) Natural England may erect and maintain notices or signs...

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In section 19 of the CROW Act (notices indicating boundaries...

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(1) Any notice or sign to which this paragraph applies...

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(1) A person who is authorised by Natural England may...

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The Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40) is amended as follows....

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(1) Section 16 (power to make harbour empowerment orders) is...

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(1) After section 42 (accounts and reports) insert— Delegation of...

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(1) In Schedule 3 (procedure for making harbour revision and...

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(1) For paragraph 28 of Schedule 3 (inquiry to be...

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The amendments made by paragraphs 5 and 6 apply to...

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Environment Agency

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Environmental protection in England. Regulates waste, emissions, water quality, flood risk, and environmental permits for industrial activities. Enforces environmental law and issues …

The Crown Estate

Manages Crown land and seabed around England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Grants leases for offshore wind farms, tidal, and wave energy projects. …

MMO

Marine Management Organisation

Licenses marine activities in English waters, including construction, dredging, and deposits at sea. Issues marine licences for offshore renewable energy projects below …

Natural England

Government adviser for the natural environment in England. Responsible for wildlife licensing (protected species), designating and managing protected sites (SSSIs, National Nature …

NRW

Natural Resources Wales

Principal environmental regulator for Wales. Combines functions of Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales, and Forestry Commission Wales. Issues environmental permits, …

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