Part 1 The Marine Management Organisation

• 1 The Marine Management Organisation
• 2 General objective
• 3 Performance

Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967

• 4 Licensing of fishing boats
• 5 Restrictions on time spent at sea: appeals
• 6 Trans-shipment licences for vessels
• 7 Regulations supplementary to sections 4 and 4A
• 8 Exemptions for operations for scientific and other purposes

Nature conservation

• 9 Licences to kill or take seals
• 10 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
• 11 Sea Fisheries (Wildlife Conservation) Act 1992

Generating and renewable energy installations

• 12 Certain consents under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989
• 13 Safety zones: functions under section 95 of the Energy Act 2004

Powers to enter into agreements

• 14 Agreements between the Secretary of State and the MMO
• 15 Agreements between the MMO and eligible bodies
• 16 Eligible bodies
• 17 Non-delegable functions
• 18 Maximum duration of agreement

Supplementary provisions

• 19 Particular powers
• 20 Agreements with certain harbour authorities
• 21 Supplementary provisions with respect to agreements
• 22 Interpretation of this Chapter

Applications for development consent

• 23 MMO's role in relation to applications for development consent

General powers and duties

• 24 Research
• 25 Advice, assistance and training facilities
• 26 Provision of information etc
• 27 Power to charge for services
• 28 Provision of information by the MMO to the Secretary of State
• 29 Power to bring proceedings
• 30 Continuation of certain existing prosecutions
• 31 Incidental powers

Financial provisions

• 32 Grants
• 33 Borrowing powers
• 34 Limit on borrowing
• 35 Government loans
• 36 Government guarantees

Directions and guidance

• 37 Directions by the Secretary of State
• 38 Guidance by the Secretary of State

Transfer schemes etc

• 39 Transfer schemes
• 40 Interim arrangements

Part 2 Exclusive Economic Zone, UK Marine Area and Welsh Zone

• 41 Exclusive economic zone
• 42 UK marine area
• 43 Welsh zone

Part 3 Marine Planning

• 44 Marine policy statement
• 45 Preparation and coming into effect of statement
• 46 Review of statement
• 47 Amendment of statement
• 48 Withdrawal of, or from, statement
• 49 Marine planning regions
• 50 Marine plan authorities
• 51 Marine plans for marine plan areas
• 52 Amendment of marine plan
• 53 Withdrawal of marine plan
• 54 Duty to keep relevant matters under review
• 55 Delegation of functions relating to marine plans
• 56 Directions under section 55: supplementary provisions
• 57 Directions to public bodies as regards performance of delegated functions

Decisions affected by an MPS or marine plan

• 58 Decisions affected by marine policy documents
• 59 The appropriate marine policy documents
• 60 Meaning of “retained functions” etc

Monitoring and reporting

• 61 Monitoring of, and periodical reporting on, implementation

Validity of documents under this Part

• 62 Validity of marine policy statements and marine plans
• 63 Powers of the court on an application under section 62

Interpretation and Crown application

• 64 Interpretation and Crown application of this Part

Part 4 Marine Licensing

• 65 Requirement for licence
• 66 Licensable marine activities
• 67 Applications
• 68 Notice of applications
• 69 Determination of applications
• 70 Inquiries
• 71 Licences
• 72 Variation, suspension, revocation and transfer
• 73 Appeals against licensing decisions

Exemptions

• 74 Exemptions specified by order
• 75 Exemptions for certain dredging etc activities
• 76 Dredging in the Scottish zone
• 77 Oil and gas activities and carbon dioxide storage

Special provisions in certain cases

• 78 Special procedure for applications relating to harbour works
• 79 Special procedure for applications relating to certain electricity works
• 80 Electronic communications apparatus
• 81 Submarine cables on the continental shelf
• 82 Structures in, over or under a main river
• 83 Requirements for Admiralty consent under local legislation
• 84 Byelaws for flood defence and drainage purposes

Offences

• 85 Breach of requirement for, or conditions of, a licence
• 86 Action taken in an emergency
• 87 Electronic communications: emergency works
• 88 Activity licensed by another State
• 89 Information

Enforcement notices

• 90 Compliance notice
• 91 Remediation notice
• 92 Further provision as to enforcement notices

Civil sanctions

• 93 Fixed monetary penalties
• 94 Fixed monetary penalties: procedure
• 95 Variable monetary penalties
• 96 Variable monetary penalties: procedure
• 97 Further provision about civil sanctions
• 98 Delegation of functions relating to marine licensing
• 99 Orders under section 98: supplementary provisions
• 100 Directions to persons as regards performance of delegated functions

Register

• 101 Register

Stop notices and emergency safety notices

• 102 Notice to stop activity causing serious harm etc
• 103 Further provision as to stop notices
• 104 Emergency safety notices
• 105 Further provision as to emergency safety notices

Other powers

• 106 Power to take remedial action
• 107 Power to test, and charge for testing, certain substances

Appeals against notices under this Part

• 108 Appeals against notices

Offences: supplementary provision

• 109 General defence of due diligence
• 110 Offences: jurisdiction

Application to the Crown

• 111 Application to the Crown

Consequential and transitional provision

• 112 Amendments and transitional provision

Interpretation

• 113 The appropriate licensing authority
• 114 Meaning of “enforcement authority”
• 115 Interpretation of this Part

Part 5 Nature Conservation

Designation of zones

• 116 Marine conservation zones
• 117 Grounds for designation of MCZs
• 118 Further provision as to orders designating MCZs
• 119 Consultation before designation
• 120 Publication of orders designating MCZs
• 121 Hearings by appropriate authority
• 122 Amendment, revocation and review of orders designating MCZs

Duties relating to network

• 123 Creation of network of conservation sites
• 124 Report

Duties of public authorities

• 125 General duties of public authorities in relation to MCZs
• 126 Duties of public authorities in relation to certain decisions
• 127 Advice and guidance by conservation bodies
• 128 Failure to comply with duties etc

Byelaws for protection of MCZs etc: England

• 129 Byelaws for protection of MCZs in England
• 130 Byelaws: procedure
• 131 Emergency byelaws
• 132 Interim byelaws
• 133 Further provision as to byelaws

Orders for protection of MCZs etc: Wales

• 134 Orders for protection of MCZs in Wales
• 135 Consultation etc regarding orders under section 134
• 136 Interim orders
• 137 Further provision as to orders made under section 134 or 136

Hearings

• 138 Hearings by Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers

Offences

• 139 Offence of contravening byelaws or orders
• 140 Offence of damaging etc protected features of MCZs
• 141 Exceptions to offences under section 139 or 140

Fixed monetary penalties

• 142 Fixed monetary penalties
• 143 Fixed monetary penalties: procedure
• 144 Further provision about fixed monetary penalties

Miscellaneous and supplemental

• 145 Application to the Crown
• 146 Consequential and transitional provision
• 147 Interpretation of this Chapter
• 148 Marine boundaries of SSSIs and national nature reserves

Part 6 Management of Inshore Fisheries

Inshore fisheries and conservation districts and authorities

• 149 Establishment of inshore fisheries and conservation districts
• 150 Inshore fisheries and conservation authorities
• 151 Membership and proceedings of IFC authorities
• 152 Amendment or revocation of orders under section 149

Main duties

• 153 Management of inshore fisheries
• 154 Protection of marine conservation zones

Byelaws

• 155 Power to make byelaws
• 156 Provision that may be made by byelaw
• 157 Emergency byelaws
• 158 Byelaws: supplementary provision
• 159 Power of Secretary of State to amend or revoke byelaws
• 160 Byelaws: procedure
• 161 Inquiries
• 162 Evidence of byelaws

Offences

• 163 Offences
• 164 Powers of court following conviction

Enforcement

• 165 Inshore fisheries and conservation officers
• 166 Powers of IFC officers

Power to delegate functions

• 167 Power to enter into agreements with eligible bodies
• 168 Eligible bodies
• 169 Variation, review and cancellation of agreements under section 167
• 170 Agreements under section 167: particular powers
• 171 Supplementary provisions with respect to agreements under section 167

Other powers and duties of IFC authorities

• 172 Development, etc of fisheries
• 173 Provision of services by IFC authorities
• 174 Duty of co-operation
• 175 Information
• 176 Accounts
• 177 Annual plan
• 178 Annual report
• 179 Supplementary powers

Miscellaneous and supplemental

• 180 Expenses of IFC authorities
• 181 IFC authority as party to proceedings
• 182 Exemption from liability
• 183 Report by Secretary of State
• 184 Minor and consequential amendments
• 185 Application to the Crown
• 186 Interpretation of this Chapter
• 187 Abolition of local fisheries committees
• 188 Power to make consequential or transitional provision, etc
• 189 Power of Welsh Ministers in relation to fisheries in Wales
• 190 Offences
• 191 Powers of court following conviction
• 192 Power to provide services for purposes of enforcement
• 193 Miscellaneous amendments

Part 7 Fisheries

• 194 Size limits for sea fish
• 195 Regulation of nets and other fishing gear
• 196 Charging for commercial fishing licences
• 197 Grant of licences subject to conditions imposed for environmental purposes
• 198 Power to restrict fishing for sea fish
• 199 Penalties for offences
• 200 Offences by directors, partners, etc
• 201 Minor and consequential amendments
• 202 Power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish
• 203 Variation etc of orders as a result of development
• 204 Purposes for which tolls etc may be applied
• 205 Increase in penalties for certain offences relating to fisheries for shellfish
• 206 Liability of master, etc where vessel used in commission of offence
• 207 Restrictions imposed by grantees, etc
• 208 Cancellation of licence after single relevant conviction
• 209 Register of licences
• 210 Protection of private shellfish beds
• 211 Use of implements of fishing
• 212 Taking of crabs and lobsters for scientific purposes
• 213 Orders prohibiting the taking and sale of certain lobsters
• 214 Power to appoint inspector before making orders as to fisheries for shellfish

Taking fish etc

• 215 Prohibited implements
• 216 Roe etc
• 217 Licences to fish
• 218 Limitation of licences
• 219 Authorisation to fish
• 220 Enforcement
• 221 Power to specify fish
• 222 Order-making powers: supplementary
• 223 Definitions relating to fish

Byelaws

• 224 Power to make byelaws
• 225 Byelaws: emergency procedures
• 226 Byelaws: enforcement
• 227 Byelaws: compensation

Supplementary

• 228 Theft of fish from private fisheries etc
• 229 Handling fish
• 230 Duties of the Environment Agency
• 231 Tweed and Esk fisheries
• 232 Keeping, introduction and removal of fish
• 233 Consequential and supplementary amendments
• 234 Repeal of spent or obsolete enactments

Part 8 Enforcement

Marine enforcement officers

• 235 Marine enforcement officers
• 236 Enforcement of marine licensing regime
• 237 Enforcement of nature conservation legislation
• 238 Enforcement of fisheries legislation
• 239 Marine enforcement officers as British sea-fishery officers

Other enforcement officers

• 240 Marine licensing: oil and gas and other reserved matters
• 241 Marine licensing: Northern Ireland
• 242 Marine licensing: enforcement in Scottish offshore region
• 243 Enforcement of MCZs in Scottish offshore region

Interpretation

• 244 Interpretation of this Chapter

Introductory

• 245 Common enforcement powers

Entry, search and seizure

• 246 Power to board and inspect vessels and marine installations
• 247 Power to enter and inspect premises
• 248 Power to enter and inspect vehicles
• 249 Dwellings
• 250 Powers of search, examination, etc
• 251 Power to require production of documents, etc
• 252 Powers of seizure, etc
• 253 Further provision about seizure
• 254 Retention of seized items

Miscellaneous and ancillary powers

• 255 Power to record evidence of offences
• 256 Power to require name and address
• 257 Power to require production of licence, etc
• 258 Power to require attendance of certain persons
• 259 Power to direct vessel or marine installation to port
• 260 Assistance etc
• 261 Power to use reasonable force

Interpretation

• 262 Interpretation of this Chapter
• 263 Power to require information relating to certain substances and objects

Inspection and seizure of objects at sea

• 264 Power to inspect and seize objects at sea
• 265 Reports of inspections under section 264
• 266 Retention of objects seized under section 264(2)
• 267 Disposal of objects seized under section 264

Seizure for purposes of forfeiture

• 268 Power to seize fish for purposes of forfeiture
• 269 Power to seize fishing gear for purposes of forfeiture
• 270 Procedure in relation to seizure under section 268 or 269
• 271 Retention of property seized under section 268 or 269
• 272 Bonds for release of seized fish or gear
• 273 Power of relevant authority to sell seized fish in its possession
• 274 Disposal of property seized under section 268 or 269

Forfeiture

• 275 Forfeiture etc of prohibited items
• 276 Forfeiture etc of fish failing to meet size requirements
• 277 Further provision about forfeiture under section 275 or 276
• 278 Forfeiture by court following conviction

Detention of vessels in connection with court proceedings

• 279 Power to detain vessels in connection with court proceedings
• 280 Release of vessels detained under section 279
• 281 Power of court to order release of vessels
• 282 Bonds for release of vessels
• 283 Power of court to order repayment of bonds

Production of equipment

• 284 Power to require production of certain equipment

Supplementary

• 285 Service of notices, etc
• 286 Conclusion of proceedings
• 287 Interpretation of this Chapter

Introductory

• 288 Meaning of “enforcement officer”

Duties of enforcement officers

• 289 Duty to provide evidence of authority
• 290 Duty to state name and purpose, etc

Liability of enforcement officers

• 291 Liability of enforcement officers etc

Offences in relation to enforcement officers

• 292 Offences in relation to enforcement officers

Enforcement of Community rules

• 293 Enforcement of Community rules

Administrative penalty schemes

• 294 Administrative penalty schemes

Crown application

• 295 Application to the Crown

Part 9 Coastal Access

The coastal access duty

• 296 The coastal access duty
• 297 General provision about the coastal access duty
• 298 The coastal access scheme
• 299 Review of the coastal access scheme
• 300 The English coast
• 301 River estuaries

Implementation of the coastal access duty

• 302 Long-distance routes
• 303 Access to the coastal margin
• 304 Establishment and maintenance of the English coastal route etc

Liabilities

• 305 Restricting liabilities of Natural England and the Secretary of State
• 306 Occupiers' liability

General

• 307 Isles of Scilly
• 308 The Crown
• 309 Interpretation of this Part

Wales

• 310 Powers of National Assembly for Wales

Part 10 Miscellaneous

Natural England

• 311 Area in which functions of Natural England exercisable
• 312 Natural England not to be responder for Civil Contingencies Act 2004

Countryside Council for Wales

• 313 Area in which functions of Countryside Council for Wales exercisable

Works detrimental to navigation

• 314 Works detrimental to navigation

Harbours Act 1964

• 315 Amendments of the Harbours Act 1964

Part 11 Supplementary Provisions

• 316 Regulations and orders
• 317 Directions
• 318 Offences by directors, partners, etc
• 319 Disapplication of requirement for consent to certain prosecutions
• 320 Power to make transitional provisions and savings
• 321 Repeals
• 322 Interpretation
• 323 Extent
• 324 Commencement
• 325 Short title
• SCHEDULE 1 The Marine Management Organisation
• SCHEDULE 2 Minor and Consequential Amendments Relating to the MMO
• SCHEDULE 3 Transfer Schemes

SCHEDULE 4 Exclusive Economic Zone and Welsh Zone: Consequential Amendments

• Part 1 Exclusive Economic Zone
• Part 2 Welsh Zone
• SCHEDULE 5 Preparation of an MPS or of Amendments of an MPS
• SCHEDULE 6 Marine Plans: Preparation and Adoption
• SCHEDULE 7 Further Provision about Civil Sanctions Under Part 4

SCHEDULE 8 Licensing: Minor and Consequential Amendments

• Part 1 Consequential Amendments
• Part 2 Other Amendments

SCHEDULE 9 Licensing: Transitional Provision Relating to Part 4

• Part 1 Interpretation
• Part 2 Coast Protection Act 1949
• Part 3 Food and Environment Protection Act 1985
• Part 4 Miscellaneous
• SCHEDULE 10 Further Provision about Fixed Monetary Penalties Under Section 142
• SCHEDULE 11 Consequential Amendments Relating to MCZs
• SCHEDULE 12 Transitional Provision Relating to MCZs

SCHEDULE 13 Marine Boundaries of SSSIs and National Nature Reserves

• Part 1 Introductory
• Part 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest
• Part 3 National Nature Reserves
• SCHEDULE 14 Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities: Amendments
• SCHEDULE 15 Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967: Minor and Consequential Amendments
• SCHEDULE 16 Migratory and Freshwater Fish: Consequential and Supplementary Amendments
• SCHEDULE 17 Warrants Issued Under Section 249
• SCHEDULE 18 Forfeiture of Property Under Section 275 or 276
• SCHEDULE 19 Schedule 1A to the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
• SCHEDULE 20 Establishment and Maintenance of the English Coastal Route etc
• SCHEDULE 21 Amendments of the Harbours Act 1964

SCHEDULE 22 Repeals

• Part 1 EEZ, UK Marine Area and Welsh Zone
• Part 2 Marine Licensing
• Part 3 Nature Conservation
• Part 4 Management of Inshore Fisheries
• Part 5 Fisheries
• Part 6 Enforcement
• Part 7 Coastal Access
• Part 8 Miscellaneous