Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

139 Offence of contravening byelaws or orders U.K.

(1) It is an offence for a person to contravene—

(a) any byelaw made under section 129 [F1 , 129A, 129B or 132(1) or (1A)];

(b) any order made under section 134 [F2 , 134A, 134B, 136(1) or (1A), 137A, 137C, 137E or 137G].

[F3 (2) A person who is guilty of an offence under this section in respect of a contravention of—

(a) a byelaw made under section 129 or 129A,

(b) a byelaw made under section 132(1),

(c) an order made under section 134 or 134A, or

(d) an order made under section 136(1),

is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

(2A) A person who is guilty of an offence under this section in respect of a contravention of a byelaw or order not specified in subsection (2) is liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or

(b) on summary conviction, to a fine (in Scotland or Northern Ireland, not exceeding the statutory maximum).]

(3) In this section “contravene” includes fail to comply.

(4) Proceedings for an offence under this section may be taken, and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed, in any part of [F4 the United Kingdom].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 139(1)(a) substituted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 23(2)(a) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

F2 Words in s. 139(1)(b) substituted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 23(2)(b) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

F3 S. 139(2)(2A) substituted for s. 139(2) (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 23(3) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

F4 Words in s. 139(4) substituted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 23(4) (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. 139 partly in force; s. 139 in force for specified purposes at 12.1.2010 see s. 324(2)(b)(i)

I2 S. 139 in force at 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/3088, art. 2(b)