Explanatory Notes

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 23

12th November 2009

Summary and Background

Schedule 7: Further Provision about Civil Sanctions under Part 4

Paragraph 10: Guidance as to enforcement of offences

932.This paragraph requires that, where the licensing authority makes an order enabling the imposition of fixed or variable monetary penalties, the enforcement authority must prepare and publish guidance regarding the manner in which the offence to which the power relates is enforced.

933.An enforcement authority may revise and publish its guidance periodically. The enforcement authority must consult all persons it considers appropriate before publishing or revising its guidance.