Schedules

Schedule 11Consequential amendments relating to MCZs

Section 146

Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (c. 30)

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In section 10 of the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (power to grant licences) in subsection (4)(d) for “a marine nature reserve under section 36 of that Act” substitute “ a marine conservation zone under section 116 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 ”.

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)

2

(1)

The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is amended as follows.

(2)

The following provisions are omitted—

(a)

sections 36 and 37;

(b)

Schedule 12.

(3)

In consequence of sub-paragraph (2), in the italic cross-heading preceding section 34A, the words “marine nature reserves” are omitted.

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

3

In paragraph 5 of Schedule 25 to the Water Resources Act 1991 (powers of the Environment Agency to make byelaws for flood defence and drainage purposes) in sub-paragraph (4) for the words from “the operation of” to the end of that sub-paragraph substitute“the operation of—

(a)

any byelaw made by a navigation authority, harbour authority or conservancy authority;

(b)

any byelaw made under section 129 or 132 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (byelaws for protecting marine conservation zones in England);

(c)

any order made under section 134 or 136 of that Act (orders for protecting marine conservation zones in Wales).”

Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2716)

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