Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

Guidance in relation to subtidal notifications of SSSIs

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7After section 28C of the 1981 Act insert—

28CAGuidance in relation to subtidal notifications of SSSIs

(1)The ministerial authority may issue guidance to Natural England about the exercise of the power conferred by section 28(1B), 28B(2B) or 28C(2B) to give a notification under section 28(1), 28B(2) or 28C(2) (as the case may be) in relation to land lying below mean low water mark.

(2)In this section and section 28CB “the ministerial authority” means—

(a)in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b)in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers.