Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

133Further provision as to byelawsU.K.
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(1)This section applies to any byelaw made under section 129 [F1, 129A, 129B or 132(1) or (1A)].

(2)A byelaw to which this section applies is to be made under the common seal of the MMO.

(3)If a byelaw to which this section applies [F2is made under section 129, 129A or 132(1) and] will or may affect any activity in Wales, the MMO must send a copy of the byelaw to the Welsh Ministers.

[F3(3A)If the byelaw is made under section 129B or 132(1A) and—

(a)the byelaw will or may affect the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the Welsh offshore region, the MMO must send a copy of the byelaw to the Welsh Ministers;

(b)the byelaw will or may affect the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the Scottish offshore region, the MMO must send a copy of the byelaw to the Scottish Ministers;

(c)the byelaw will or may affect the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the Northern Ireland offshore region, the MMO must send a copy of the byelaw to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland.]

(4)The MMO must—

(a)make a copy of any byelaw to which this section applies available for inspection at its offices at all reasonable hours without payment;

(b)provide a copy of any such byelaw to any person who requests one.

(5)The MMO may charge a fee, not exceeding its costs, for providing a copy under subsection (4)(b).

(6)In the case of a byelaw made under section 129 [F4or 129A] in accordance with section 130, subsections (3) and (4) above apply only after the byelaw has been confirmed under section 130(8).

[F5(6A)In the case of a byelaw made under section 129B in accordance with section 130, subsection (3A) applies only after the byelaw has been confirmed under section 130(8).]

(7)A byelaw to which this section applies may be amended or revoked by a further byelaw.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 133(1) substituted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 15(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

F2Words in s. 133(3) inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 15(3) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

F4Words in s. 133(6) inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 15(5) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)

Commencement Information

I1S. 133 partly in force; s. 133 in force for specified purposes at 12.1.2010 see s. 324(2)(b)(i)