http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/137FMarine and Coastal Access Act 2009An Act to make provision in relation to marine functions and activities; to make provision about migratory and freshwater fish; to make provision for and in connection with the establishment of an English coastal walking route and of rights of access to land near the English coast; to enable the making of Assembly Measures in relation to Welsh coastal routes for recreational journeys and rights of access to land near the Welsh coast; to make further provision in relation to Natural England and the Countryside Council for Wales; to make provision in relation to works which are detrimental to navigation; to amend the Harbours Act 1964; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-06-23Expert Participation2026-06-05 Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009s. 72A(2A)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 232(2)(d)s. 247s. 255(9)(a)Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009s. 72A(6)(a)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 232(2)(f)(i)s. 247s. 255(9)(a)Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009s. 72A(6)(a)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 232(2)(f)(ii)s. 247s. 255(9)(a)Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009s. 72A(6)(b) and wordLevelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023s. 232(2)(f)(iii)s. 247s. 255(9)(a)Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009s. 66(2)(c)The Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment etc.) Order 2026art. 4(5)art. 1(1)Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009Sch. 6 para. 1(2)(g)The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026reg. 3reg. 1(2) Part 5 Chapter 1137F1Before making an order under section 137E the Department must—aconsult the Secretary of State,bif the order would or might affect the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the English offshore region, consult the MMO,cif the order would or might affect the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the Scottish offshore region, consult the Scottish Ministers,dif the order would or might affect the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the Welsh offshore region, consult the Welsh Ministers, andeconsult any other person whom they think fit to consult.2The Department must publish notice of the making of an order under section 137E.3The notice under subsection (2) must—abe published in such manner as the Department think is most likely to bring the order to the attention of any persons who are likely to be affected by the making of it;bgive an address at which a copy of the order may be inspected.4Where the Department think that there is an urgent need to make an order under section 137E to protect the Northern Ireland offshore region—asubsection (1) does not apply,bthe notice under subsection (2) must also state that any person affected by the making of the order may make representations to the Department.5Where in reliance on subsection (4)(a) the Department does not comply with subsection (1) before making an order under section 137A, that order—acomes into force on a date specified in the order, andbremains in force (unless revoked) for such period, not exceeding 12 months, as is specified in the order.6The Department may by further order extend the period for which an order to which subsection (5) applies is in force for a period not exceeding 6 months.Ss. 137A-137H and cross-headings inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 21 (with Sch. 4 para. 31)Pt. 5 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.4.2010 except so far as relating to 2009 c. 23, s. 134 for which purpose the amendment comes into force immediately after that provision comes into force, 1.4.2010) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490), reg. 1(2)(4)(a) 38(3)(4) (with regs. 38(5), 125)Pt. 5 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.11.2017) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012), regs. 1(2), 40(3)(4)Pt. 5 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1994/2716, reg. 36(3)(4) (as substituted (E.W.) (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(2)(b)(i), Sch. 11 para. 4(1); S.I. 2014/3088, art. 2(b))Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 1 heading inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(4)(d), Sch. 10 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 31)