Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Maritime Area Planning Act 2021
No. 50 of 2021
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-5 | 31 July 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 394 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 6 | 13 May 2024 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Section 6) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 202 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Ss. 7-11 | 31 July 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 394 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 12 | 17 July 2023 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 369 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 13-33 | 15 May 2023 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 225 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Ss. 34-39 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(5) | |
| S. 40-55 | 17 July 2023 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 369 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 56 | 1 December 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 4) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 599 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 57-71 | 17 July 2023 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 369 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 72 | 10 March 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 112 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 73 | 17 July 2023 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 369 of 2023), art. 2(d) |
| Ss. 74-104 | 10 March 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 112 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 105-109 | 17 July 2023 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 369 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| Ss. 110-133 | 17 July 2023 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 369 of 2023), art. 2(f) |
| Ss. 134-166 | 10 March 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 112 of 2022), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 167-170 | 17 July 2023 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 369 of 2023), art. 2(g) |
| S. 171 | 1 October 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 488 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 172 | 1 October 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 488 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 173 | 1 October 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 488 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 174 | 1 October 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 488 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 175-181 | 17 Jul 2023 | s. 1(6) and Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Establishment Day) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 372 of 2023) |
| S. 182 | 17 July 2023 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 369 of 2023), art. 2(h) |
| Ss. 183-186 | 17 July 2023 | s. 1(6) and Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Establishment Day) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 372 of 2023) |
| Ss. 187-190 | 31 July 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 394 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 1 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(5) | |
| Sch. 2 | 31 July 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 394 of 2022), art. 2(c) |
| Sch. 3 | 31 July 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 394 of 2022), art. 2(c) |
| Sch. 4 | 31 July 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 394 of 2022), art. 2(c) |
| Sch. 5 | 31 July 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 394 of 2022), art. 2(c) |
| Sch. 6 | 31 July 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 394 of 2022), art. 2(c) |
| Schs. 7, 8 | 17 July 2023 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 369 of 2023), art. 2(i) |
| Sch. 9 | 31 July 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 394 of 2022), art. 2(c) |
| Sch. 10 | 1 October 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 488 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 11 | 1 October 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 488 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 12 | 1 October 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 488 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act, Part 9 chaps. 1, 3 included in collectively cited Foreshore Acts | s. 1(2) | ||
| Act, Part 9 chap. 4 included in collectively cited Electricity Regulation Acts | s. 1(3) | ||
| Act, Part 8 and sch. 10-12 included in collectively cited Planning and Development Acts | s. 1(4) | ||
| Act included in collective citation Maritime Area Planning Acts | 26/2023, s. 1(6) | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(a) |
| 29/2022, s. 1(2) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(a) | |
| Functions transferred | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 24 | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(e) |
| S. 2(1) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 3(1) section renumbered | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 43(a) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 3(1)(d) amended | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 276 | 31 December 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 4) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 653 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 3(2) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 43(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 3(3) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 43(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 3(4) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 43(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 6(4) amended | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 31(1)(a) | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(e) |
| S. 6(8) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 1(2), 31(1)(b) | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(e) | |
| Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 44 | 13 May 2024 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Section 44) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 203 of 2024), art. 2 | |
| S. 6(9) amended | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 31(1)(c), 31(2) | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(e) |
| S. 6A inserted | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 32, 32(2) | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(e) |
| S. 6A(3) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 7(1) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 7(2) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 7(3) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 10(3) amended | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 32(2), 33 | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(e) |
| S. 14(2) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 14(3) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 20(1) amended | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 32(2), 34(a) | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(e) |
| S. 20(3) amended | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 32(2), 34(b) | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(e) |
| S. 20(4) amended | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 32(2), 34(c) | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(e) |
| S. 20(5) substituted | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 32(2), 34(d) | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(e) |
| S. 20(6) deleted | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 32(2), 34(e) | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(e) |
| S. 20(7) amended | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 32(2), 34(f) | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(e) |
| S. 29(4)(i) substituted | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 32(2), 35(a) | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(e) |
| S. 29(4)(ia) inserted | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (11/2024), ss. 32(2), 35(b) | 13 May 2024 | Gas (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 208 of 2024), art. 3(e) |
| S. 33B(3)(b)(ii) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| Part 2, chap. 8A (ss. 33A, 33B) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 45 | 17 July 2023 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 370 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 43(1)(j) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 56(1) amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 46(a) | 1 December 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 5) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 600 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 56(9) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 46(b) | 1 December 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 5) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 600 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 75(1) amended | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 277(a) | 31 December 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 4) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 653 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 75(4) substituted | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 277(b) | 31 December 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 4) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 653 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 75(5) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 47 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 75A inserted | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 278 | 31 December 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 4) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 653 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 76(1) amended | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 279 | 31 December 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 4) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 653 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 76A inserted | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 280 | 31 December 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 4) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 653 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 79(5)(b) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 81(5) substituted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 48(a) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 81(6) amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 48(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 83(3) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 85(2) amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 49(a) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 85(2A) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 49(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 85(2B) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 49(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 85(2C) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 49(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 85(3) substituted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 49(c) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 87 substituted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 50 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 95 amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 51(a), (b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 96(6) deleted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 52 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 97(1) substituted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 53(a) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 97(2) substituted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 53(a) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 97(3A) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 53(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 97(3B) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 53(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 97(3C) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 53(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 97(3D) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 53(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 97(3E) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 97(3E) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 53(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 99(7) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 109(2) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 131(1) amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 54 | 17 July 2023 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 370 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 132(3)(b)(ii) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 134(1) amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 55(a), (b), (c), (d) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 135(2A) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 56(a) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 135(3) substituted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 56(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 136 amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 57(a) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 136(a) amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 57(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 136(b) amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 57(c) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Part 6, chap. 3A inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 58 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 138(1)(b) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 138(1)(c) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 143A inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 58 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 143B inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 58 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 143C inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 58 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 143D inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 58 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Part 6, chap. 4 heading amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 59 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 144(1) amended | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 281 | 31 December 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 4) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 653 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 144A inserted | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 282 | 31 December 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 4) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 653 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 60 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) | |
| Part 6, chap. 5 heading substituted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 61 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 144A(7) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 145(1) amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 62 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Part 6, chap. 5 heading inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 63 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Part 6, chap. 6 heading amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 64 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 154(1) amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 65 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 155 amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 66 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 156(1) amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 67 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 157 amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 68 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Part 6, chap. 8 inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 69 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 166A inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 69 | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 169(1) section renumbered | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 70(a) | 17 July 2023 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 370 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 169(2) inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 70(b) | 17 July 2023 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 370 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| Sch. 6 part. 1 para. 1 substituted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 74(a)(i) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 6 part. 1 para. 3 amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 74(a)(ii) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 6, part 1, para. 7 amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| Sch. 6 part. 1 para. 9 substituted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 74(a)(iii) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 6 part. 1 para. 11 deleted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 74(a)(iv) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 6 part. 1 para. 18 deleted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 74(a)(iv) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 6 part. 1 para. 22A inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 74(a)(v) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 6 part. 1 para. 22B inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 74(a)(v) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 6, part 1, para. 22B(a) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| Sch. 6, part 1, para. 22B(b) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| Sch. 6 part. 1 para. 22C inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 74(a)(v) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 6 part. 2 para. 24A inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 74(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 6 part. 2 para. 24B inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 74(b) | 9 September 2022 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 447 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 7, para. 1(b) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| Sch. 7, para. 3 substituted | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| Sch. 7, para. 8 amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 58 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| Sch. 8 para. 1 substituted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 75(a) | 17 July 2023 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 370 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| Sch. 8 para. 3 amended | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 75(b) | 17 July 2023 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 370 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| Sch. 8 para. 17A inserted | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (29/2022), ss. 1(4), 75(c) | 17 July 2023 | Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 370 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 41 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Establishment Day) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 372 of 2023) |
| S. 78(1) | Maritime Area Consent (Certain Application Fees) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 508 of 2023) |
| Maritime Area Consent (Certain Application Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 403 of 2023) | |
| Maritime Area Consent (Application Fee) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 395 of 2022) | |
| S. 86(2) | Maritime Area Consent (NonMaterial Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 155 of 2024) |
| S. 90(1) | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Fit and Proper Person) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 467 of 2025) |
| S. 116 | Maritime Area Usage (Licence Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 402 of 2023) |
| S. 120(2) | Maritime Area Usage (Licence Conditions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 530 of 2023) |