Electricity Act 1989

[F1 36A Declarations extinguishing etc. public rights of navigation E+W+S

(1) Where a consent is granted by [F2 the appropriate authority] in relation to—

(a) the construction or operation of a generating station that comprises or is to comprise (in whole or in part) renewable energy installations situated at places in relevant waters, or

(b) an extension of a generating station that is to comprise (in whole or in part) renewable energy installations situated at places in relevant waters or an extension of such an installation,

[F3 the appropriate authority] may, at the same time, make a declaration under this section as respects rights of navigation so far as they pass through some or all of those places.

[F4 (1A) This section is subject to section 12 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (which transfers certain functions of the Secretary of State to the Marine Management Organisation).]

(2) [F5 The appropriate authority] may make such a declaration only if the applicant for the consent made an application for such a declaration when making his application for the consent.

(3) A declaration under this section is one declaring that the rights of navigation specified or described in it—

(a) are extinguished;

(b) are suspended for the period that is specified in the declaration;

(c) are suspended until such time as may be determined in accordance with provision contained in the declaration; or

(d) are to be exercisable subject to such restrictions or conditions, or both, as are set out in the declaration.

(4) A declaration under this section—

(a) has effect, in relation to the rights specified or described in it, from the time at which it comes into force; and

(b) continues in force for such period as may be specified in the declaration or as may be determined in accordance with provision contained in it.

(5) A declaration under this section—

(a) must identify the renewable energy installations, or proposed renewable energy installations, by reference to which it is made;

(b) must specify the date on which it is to come into force, or the means by which that date is to be determined;

(c) may modify or revoke a previous such declaration, or a declaration under section 100 of the Energy Act 2004; and

(d) may make different provision in relation to different means of exercising a right of navigation.

(6) Where a declaration is made under this section by [F6 the appropriate authority], or a determination is made by [F7 the appropriate authority] for the purposes of a provision contained in such a declaration, he or (as the case may be) they must either—

(a) publish the declaration or determination in such manner as appears to [F7 the appropriate authority] to be appropriate for bringing it, as soon as is reasonably practicable, to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it; or

(b) secure that it is published in that manner by the applicant for the declaration.

(7) In this section—

• [F8 “appropriate authority” has the same meaning as in section 36;]

• “consent” means a consent under section 36 above;

• “extension”, in relation to a renewable energy installation, has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Energy Act 2004;

• “relevant waters” means waters in or adjacent to Great Britain which are between the mean low water mark and the seaward limits of the territorial sea.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 36A, 36B inserted (1.3.2005 for specified purposes, 1.9.2005 for specified purposes, 1.10.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 99(1), 198(2); S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1)(3), Sch. 1, Sch. 3; S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F2 Words in s. 36A(1) substituted (1.4.2019) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 40(2)(a), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 8); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

F3 Words in s. 36A(1) substituted (1.4.2019) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 40(2)(b), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 8); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

F4 S. 36A(1A) inserted (1.4.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 12(7)(b)(8), 324(3); S.I. 2010/298, art. 2, Sch. para. 4 (with art. 4(1))

F5 Words in s. 36A(2) substituted (1.4.2019) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 40(3), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 8); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

F6 Words in s. 36A(6) substituted (1.4.2019) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 40(4)(a), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 8); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

F7 Words in s. 36A(6) substituted (1.4.2019) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 40(4)(b), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 8); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

F8 Words in s. 36A(7) inserted (1.4.2019) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 40(5), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 8); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 36A: transfer of functions (1.4.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 12, 324(3); S.I. 2010/298, art. 2, Sch. para. 4 (with art. 4(1))

C2 Ss. 36A(4)-(6) applied (1.9.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 100(5), 198(2); S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(3), Sch. 3