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

Schedule Utilisation information

Which version?
Latest available (Revised)
Original (As enacted)

Part 2Marine genetic resources

Miscellaneous

13Guidance

(1)

The Secretary of State must publish guidance about the requirements imposed by or under this Part.

(2)

The Secretary of State—

(a)

must keep the guidance under review,

(b)

may from time to time revise the guidance, and

(c)

must publish any revised guidance.

(3)

When preparing guidance to be published under this section, the Secretary of State must have regard to the importance of giving effect to the Agreement.

(4)

The Secretary of State must lay any guidance (including any revised guidance) published under this section before Parliament.