In this Part—

• “adopted” is to be read—

  1. a

     in the case of an MPS, in accordance with section 44 and paragraph 12 of Schedule 5,

  2. b

     in the case of a marine plan, in accordance with section 51 and paragraph 15 of Schedule 6,

  and related expressions are to be construed accordingly;

• “marine plan” has the meaning given in section 51;

• “marine plan area” is to be read in accordance with section 51;

• “marine plan authority” is to be read in accordance with section 50;

• “marine planning region” is to be read in accordance with section 49;

• “policy authority” has the meaning given in section 44;

• “retained functions” has the meaning given in section 60.

Any reference in this Part to an MPS governing marine planning for an area is to be construed in accordance with section 51(7).

This Part binds the Crown.