Explanatory Notes

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 23

12th November 2009

Summary and Background

Part 6: Management of Inshore Fisheries

Chapter 1: Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities
Inshore fisheries and conservation districts and authorities
Section 149: Establishment of inshore fisheries and conservation districts

423.This section provides for the Secretary of State to establish IFC districts. Such districts are to be established by order and will consist of one or more local authority areas that have a seashore. The seaward extent of a district will be determined in the order establishing that district. The term “seashore” is defined in section 186.

424.Subsection (3) requires the Secretary of State to consult certain people and organisations before making an order establishing an IFC district.