Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

This Order—

a

may be cited as the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Commencement No.2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010, and

b

comes into force on 1st April 2010.

2

In this Order, “the Act” means the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

Appointed day – 1st April 20102

1

Part 1 of the Schedule (provisions coming into force on 1st April 2010) has effect.

2

The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act referred to in Part 1 of the Schedule is 1st April 2010.

Appointed day – 1st January 20113

1

Part 2 of the Schedule (provisions coming into force on 1st January 2011) has effect.

2

The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act referred to in Part 2 of the Schedule is 1st January 2011.

Transitional provisions relating to sections 12 and 13 of the Act4

1

Nothing in section 12 of the Act (certain consents under section 36 of the Electricity Act 19892) applies in relation to—

a

any consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 granted before the coming into force of section 12 of the Act;

b

any application for the granting of consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 which was made, but not determined or withdrawn, before the coming into force of section 12 of the Act.

2

Nothing in section 13 of the Act (safety zones: functions under section 95 of the Energy Act 20043) applies in relation to any application referred to in section 95(3)(a) of the Energy Act 2004 (application to issue notice under section 95) which was made, but not determined or withdrawn, before the coming into force of section 13 of the Act.

Huw Irranca-DaviesParliamentary Under Secretary of StateDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs