Legislation – Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026

Part 1
Introduction

1 The Agreement

Part 2
Marine genetic resources

4 Onward disclosure

7 Supplementary provision

9 Power to make regulations

10 Power to make regulations: Scotland and Northern Ireland

11 Procedure for regulations under section 10

12 Consultation: Scotland and Northern Ireland

Part 3
Area-based management tools

14 Power to make regulations

15 Procedure for regulations under section 14

16 Power to make regulations: Scotland and Northern Ireland

17 Procedure for regulations under section 16

18 Consultation: Scotland and Northern Ireland

Part 4
Marine licensing etc

20 Licensable marine activities

21 Screening and procedure

22 Power to make regulations: Secretary of State

23 Licensable marine activities

24 Screening and procedure

25 Power to make regulations: Scottish Ministers

26 Amendments to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

Part 5
General

27 Interpretation

28 Power to make consequential provision

29 Regulations under this Act

30 Crown application

32 Commencement

SCHEDULES

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Part 5General

32Commencement

(1)

Except as provided in subsection (2), this Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.

(2)

Sections 2 to 8, 13, 21 and 24 come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.

(3)

Different days may be appointed for different purposes.

(4)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

(5)

The power to make regulations under subsection (4) includes power to make different provision for different purposes.

(6)

Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.