Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)

Schedules

Schedule 5 U.K. Preparation of an MPS or of amendments of an MPS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 5: functions made exercisable jointly with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 4 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 4 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

Validity of document where policy authority participates in preparation but does not adopt U.K.

13 (1) If any policy authority— U.K.

(a) participates to any extent in the preparation of a relevant document, but

(b) does not adopt the final text,

sub-paragraph (2) applies.

(2) The participation of the policy authority in the preparation of the relevant document does not affect the validity of—

(a) the relevant document, or

(b) the adoption of that document by any of the other policy authorities.