Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)

Part 8 U.K. Enforcement

Chapter 6 U.K. Miscellaneous and supplementary

Crown application U.K.

295 Application to the Crown U.K.

(1) The provisions of Chapters 1 to 5 of this Part are binding on the Crown.

This is subject to subsection (2).

(2) No contravention by the Crown of any provision of Chapter 5 is to make the Crown criminally liable; but the High Court or, in Scotland, the Court of Session may declare unlawful any act or omission of the Crown which constitutes such a contravention.

(3) Despite subsection (2), the provisions of Chapters 1 to 5 of this Part apply to persons in the public service of the Crown as they apply to other persons.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 295 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 24