http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/16Marine 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 Database2026-09-16Expert Participation2026-08-09
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The Marine Management OrganisationChapter 3Agreements involving the MMO for the exercise of functions<Emphasis>Powers to enter into agreements</Emphasis>Eligible bodies161In this Chapter “eligible body” means any body in the following list—athe Environment Agency;bNatural England;cany inshore fisheries and conservation authority;dany local fisheries committee constituted by an order made, or having effect as if made, under section 1 of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 (c. 38);eany harbour authority.fthe Natural Resources Body for Wales.2The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (1) so as to—aadd any body or description of body to the list, orbremove any body or description of body from it.3The Secretary of State may not exercise the power conferred by subsection (2)(a) unless satisfied that at least one of the purposes or functions of the body, or bodies of the description, to be added to the list is, or is related to or connected with, a marine function.4A body to be added to the list need not be a public body.S. 16 partly in force; s. 16 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 324(1)(c)S. 16 in force at 12.1.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 2S. 16(1)(f) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 442 (with Sch. 7)