PART 2

Exempt activities – general provisions

Exemption from need for marine licence
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1
A marine licence is not needed for an activity carried on in Wales , the Welsh inshore region or the Welsh offshore region that is an exempt activity.
2
An activity is an exempt activity to the extent that—
a
it is an activity to which this article applies ; and
b
where the application of this article to an activity is subject to a condition specified in Part 3, that condition is satisfied in relation to that activity.
3
But this is subject to paragraph (4) and article 5.
4
Nothing in this Order makes an activity an exempt activity to the extent to which the carrying on of the activity is contrary to international law.
Part 3 sets out the activities to which this article applies.
Art. 4 in force at 6.4.2011, see art. 1(2)
Words in art. 4(1) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 46(7), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 9); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(j)