Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

Prospective

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 U.K.

31 (1) Schedule 6 to the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (marine plans: preparation and adoption) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2), after paragraph (d) insert—

“(da) any minerals and waste planning authority whose relevant area adjoins or is adjacent to the marine plan area;”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (3)—

(i) in paragraph (a) of the definition of “local planning authority”, for “section 37” substitute “section 15LF”;

(ii) after that definition insert—

• ““minerals and waste planning authority” means an authority which is a minerals and waste planning authority for the purposes of Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (see section 15LG of that Act) and “relevant area” has the meaning given by that section.”

(3) In paragraph 3(6), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “development plan”, for “section 38(2) to (4)” substitute “section 38(2A) to (4)”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(3)(b)