Explanatory Notes

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 23

12th November 2009

Summary and Background

Part 6: Management of Inshore Fisheries

Chapter 1: Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities
Main duties
Section 154: Protection of marine conservation zones

439.Each IFC authority must exercise its powers to seek to ensure that the conservation objectives of any MCZ in its district are furthered. This requirement will not be affected by anything set out in section 153 about how IFC authorities perform their duty.