 | This article is missing information about the Act's provisions relating to marine planning, marine licensing, marine conservation, and fisheries. (March 2021) |
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An 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. |
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| Citation | 2009 c. 23 |
| Introduced by | Hilary Benn (Commons) Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 November 2009 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | Seal Fisheries (North Pacific) Act 1895 |
Status: Amended | |
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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It creates "a new system of marine management".[2]
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 325 of this Act.
- ^ Explanatory notes, paragraph 3