Article 3 of this Order brings into force various sections of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”), which relate to Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs). Article 4 contains transitional provisions.

A full impact assessment of the effect that the 2009 Act will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector has been produced, and copies are available from the website of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at www.defra.gov.uk. No separate impact assessment has been produced for this instrument.