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.