Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

Part 1 U.K.Exclusive economic zone

Continental Shelf Act 1964U.K.

1(1)Section 8 of the Continental Shelf Act 1964 (c. 29) (application of the Submarine Telegraph Act 1885 (c. 49) to pipe-lines and submarine cables) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1A) (submarine cables and pipe-lines under waters in an area designated under section 1(7) of the 1964 Act) for “section 1(7) of this Act” substitute “ section 41(3) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (exclusive economic zone). ”.

Fishery Limits Act 1976U.K.

2(1)Section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c. 86) (British fishery limits) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)For subsection (1) substitute—

“(1)Subject to the following provisions of this section, British fishery limits extend to the seaward limits of any area for the time being designated by Order in Council under section 41(3) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (exclusive economic zone).”.

(3)In consequence of the amendment made by sub-paragraph (2), subsections (3) and (4) of that section cease to have effect.

(4)Her Majesty may by Order in Council repeal, substitute or amend section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976 (British fishery limits), in so far as it extends to the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, to make appropriate provision in consequence of the creation of the exclusive economic zone.

(5)An Order in Council under sub-paragraph (4) may—

(a)make incidental, consequential, supplementary or transitional provision or savings;

(b)make different provision for different cases.

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Order 1996U.K.

3(1)Article 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/282) (provision that may be made by regulations) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraph (2)(g) (power to specify areas of sea in which jurisdiction and rights of the United Kingdom are exercisable) for “above any of the areas for the time being designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964” substitute “ within any area for the time being designated under section 41(3) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (exclusive economic zone) ”.

(3)After paragraph (2)(g), insert—

“(h)varying the area within which areas may for the time being be specified under paragraph (g) to such area as may be specified or described in the regulations.”.

(4)The amendment by this paragraph of a provision contained in subordinate legislation is without prejudice to any power to amend that provision by subordinate legislation.

Energy Act 2004U.K.

4(1)Section 84 of the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) (exploitation of areas outside the territorial sea for energy production) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)For subsection (4) substitute—

“(4)The area within which the rights to which this section applies are exercisable (the “Renewable Energy Zone”)—

(a)is any area for the time being designated under section 41(3) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (exclusive economic zone), but

(b)if Her Majesty by Order in Council declares that the Renewable Energy Zone extends to such other area as may be specified in the Order, is the area resulting from the Order.”.

Energy Act 2008U.K.

5(1)The Energy Act 2008 (c. 32) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In section 1 (exploitation of areas outside the territorial sea for gas importation and storage), for subsection (5) substitute—

“(5)The area within which the rights to which this section applies are exercisable (the “Gas Importation and Storage Zone”)—

(a)is any area for the time being designated under section 41(3) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (exclusive economic zone), but

(b)if Her Majesty by Order in Council declares that the Gas Importation and Storage Zone extends to such other area as may be specified in the Order, is the area resulting from the Order.”.

(3)In section 35 (interpretation of Chapter 3), in subsection (1), for the definition of “Gas Importation and Storage Zone” substitute—