http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/299Marine 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 Part 9 Coastal access<Emphasis>The coastal access duty</Emphasis>Review of the coastal access scheme2991Where a scheme has been approved under section 298, Natural England may, from time to time, review the scheme (as revised from time to time under that section).2At least one review must be completed within the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which a scheme is first approved under section 298(2).3Natural England must publish a report of each review under this section as soon as reasonably practicable after the review is completed.