(This note is not part of the Order)
This instrument, which extends to the United Kingdom, brings into force certain provisions of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”).
Article 2 and the Schedule set out the provisions that come into force on the appointed day of 12th January 2010.
Paragraphs 1 to 5 of the Schedule deal with provisions relating to the Marine Management Organisation.
Paragraphs 6 and 7 deal with provisions relating to the UK marine area and the Welsh zone.
Paragraphs 8 to 16 deal with provisions relating to fisheries.
Paragraphs 17 to 24 deal with provisions relating to enforcement.
Paragraphs 25 and 26 deal with provisions relating to Natural England, the Countryside Council for Wales and the Harbours Act 1964.
Paragraph 27 deals with provisions relating to repeals.
Article 3 contains transitional provisions relating to sections 205 and 206 of the 2009 Act.
See section 323 of the 2009 Act for details of the extent of the provisions brought into force by this instrument.
A full impact assessment of the effect that the 2009 Act will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector has been produced, and copies are available from the website of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at www.defra.gov.uk. No separate impact assessment has been produced for this instrument.