Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

159Power of Secretary of State to amend or revoke byelawsE+W

(1)If the Secretary of State is satisfied that any provision made by a byelaw under section 155 is unnecessary, inadequate or disproportionate, the Secretary of State may by order—

(a)revoke the byelaw, or

(b)amend the byelaw so as to restrict its application.

(2)Before amending or revoking a byelaw under this section, the Secretary of State must—

(a)notify the IFC authority that made the byelaw, and

(b)consider any objection made by it.

(3)Before amending or revoking a byelaw under this section, the Secretary of State may cause a local inquiry to be held.

(4)An order made under this section must be published in such manner as the Secretary of State may by regulations provide.

(5)Nothing in this section affects the power of an IFC authority by virtue of section 14 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) to amend or revoke any byelaw that it has made.