Section 22 — Power to make regulations: Secretary of State
Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
This version in force from 2026-02-12
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision in relation to a licensable marine activity as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of implementing any Article 38 standards or guidelines.
(2) In subsection (1)— “Article 38 standards or guidelines” means standards or guidelines that may be adopted by the Conference of the Parties from time to time as mentioned in Article 38 of the Agreement; “licensable marine activity” means an activity within section 66(1) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (as that section has effect from time to time).
(3) Regulations under this section may, among other things, amend or otherwise modify Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (marine licensing).
(4) The consequential provision that may be made by regulations under this section in reliance on section 29(2)(b) includes provision amending or repealing a provision of an Act of Parliament whenever passed (as well as provision made under such an Act).
(5) Regulations under this section that amend or repeal a provision of Act of Parliament are subject to the draft affirmative procedure.
(6) Any other regulations under this section are subject to the negative procedure.