Part 3Marine planning

Chapter 2Marine plans

50Marine plan authorities

1

There is to be a marine plan authority for each marine planning region other than—

a

the Scottish inshore region;

b

the Northern Ireland inshore region.

2

The marine plan authority for each marine planning region is as follows—

a

for the English inshore region, the Secretary of State;

b

for the English offshore region, the Secretary of State;

c

for the Scottish offshore region, the Scottish Ministers;

d

for the Welsh inshore region, the Welsh Ministers;

e

for the Welsh offshore region, the Welsh Ministers;

f

for the Northern Ireland offshore region, the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland.

3

References to a marine plan authority's region are to be construed accordingly.