2013 No. 1489 (C. 59)

Transport

The Marine Navigation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013

Made

The Secretary of State for Transport makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 13(1) of the Marine Navigation Act 20131.

Citation and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the Marine Navigation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013.

2

In this Order “the Act” means the Marine Navigation Act 2013.

Commencement of provisions on 26th June 20132

26th June 2013 is the appointed day for the coming into force of sections 7 to 11 of the Act.

Commencement of provisions on 1st October 20133

1

1st October 2013 is the appointed day for the coming into force of sections 1 to 6 of the Act, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

On the appointed day sections 5 and 6 do not come into force in relation to fishery harbours in Wales2.

3

On the appointed day sections 1 to 6 do not come into force in Scotland3.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State

Stephen HammondParliamentary Under Secretary of StateDepartment for Transport
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force the provisions of the Marine Navigation Act 2013 (“the Act”).

On 26th June 2013 sections 7 to 11 come into force.

On 1st October 2013 sections 1 to 6 come into force. However, sections 1 to 6 are not commenced by this Order in respect of Scotland, as the Act provides for the Scottish Ministers to commence those sections as respects Scotland and sections 5 and 6 are not commenced by this Order in relation to fishery harbours in Wales, as the Act provides for commencement in relation to such harbours by the Welsh Ministers.