Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
This Order—
a
may be cited as the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Commencement No.1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009, and
b
comes into force on 12th January 2010.
2
In this Order, “the Act” means the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
Appointed day2
1
The Schedule (provisions coming into force on 12th January 2010) has effect.
2
The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act referred to in the Schedule is 12th January 2010.
Transitional provisions3
1
Nothing in section 205 of the Act (increase in penalties for certain offences relating to fisheries for shellfish) applies in relation to an offence committed before that section comes into force.
2
Nothing in section 206 of the Act (liability of master, etc where vessel used in commission of offence) applies in relation to an offence committed before that section comes into force.