Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

Hearings U.K.

138 Hearings F1 ... U.K.

(1) This section applies where the Secretary of State has the function of—

(a) deciding (under section 130(8)) whether to confirm a byelaw made under [F2 this Chapter];

(b) deciding (under section 131(5)) whether to revoke an emergency byelaw;

(c) deciding (under section 132(8)) whether to revoke an interim byelaw.

(2) This section also applies where the Welsh Ministers have the function of—

(a) deciding whether to make an order under section 134 [F3 , 134A or 134B];

(b) deciding whether to make an interim order under section 136(1) [F4 or (1A)].

[F5 (2A) This section also applies where the Scottish Ministers have the function of—

(a) deciding whether to make an order under section 137A;

(b) deciding whether to make an order under section 137C.

(2B) This section also applies where the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland has the function of —

(a) deciding whether to make an order under section 137E;

(b) deciding whether to make an order under section 137G.]

(3) The Secretary of State or (as the case may be) the Welsh Ministers [F6 , the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland] may, before making that decision, give to any person the opportunity of—

(a) appearing before and being heard by a person appointed for that purpose;

(b) providing written representations to such a person.

(4) The Secretary of State or (as the case may be) the Welsh Ministers [F7 , the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland] may make regulations providing for the procedure to be followed (including decisions as to costs) at hearings held under subsection (3).

(5) A person appointed under subsection (3) must make a report to the Secretary of State or (as the case may be) the Welsh Ministers [F8 , the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland] of any oral or written representations made under that subsection.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 138 heading omitted (23.1.2021) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 22(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

F2 Words in s. 138(1)(a) substituted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 22(3) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

F3 Words in s. 138(2)(a) inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 22(4)(a) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

F4 Words in s. 138(2)(b) inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 22(4)(b) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

F5 S. 138(2A)(2B) inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 22(5) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

F6 Words in s. 138(3) inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 22(6) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

F7 Words in s. 138(4) inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 22(6) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

F8 Words in s. 138(5) inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 22(6) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 5 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1994/2716, reg. 36(3)(4) (as substituted (E.W.) (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(2)(b)(i), Sch. 11 para. 4(1); S.I. 2014/3088, art. 2(b))

Commencement Information

I1 S. 138 partly in force; s. 138 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 324(1)(c); s. 138 in force for further specified purposes at 12.1.2010 see s. 324(2)(b)(i)

I2 S. 138 in force at 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/3088, art. 2(b)