Explanatory Notes

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 23

12th November 2009

Summary and Background

Schedule 9: Licensing: Transitional Provision Relating to Part 4

Parts 2 and 3: Coast Protection Act 1949; Food and Environment Protection Act 1985

Paragraph 8: Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories

947.This paragraph provides that an Order in Council under section 26 of FEPA that was in force before the commencement date will remain in force, and may be revoked, amended or re-enacted, as if that section had not been repealed. In addition, if it appears that provision with respect to the licensing of marine activities has been made in the law of any of the Channel Islands or any British overseas territory, and that that provision was made otherwise than by virtue of an Order in Council under section 323 of the Act extending provisions of the Act, any provisions of Part 2 or 4 of FEPA as they have effect as part of the law of that territory may be repealed by Order in Council.