Maritime Area Planning Act 2021
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Directions of Minister | ||
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31. (1) Subject to section 32 , the Minister may give a direction to a public body to adopt such measures as are specified in the direction relating to— | ||
(a) the implementation of maritime spatial planning, | ||
(b) compliance with the National Marine Planning Framework, or | ||
(c) compliance with the State’s obligation under the MSP Directive. | ||
(2) (a) A direction under this section shall be in writing and may apply to one or more than one public body. | ||
(b) The Minister shall cause a direction under this section to be published on a website of the Government at the same time as it is given to the public body concerned or as soon as is practicable thereafter. | ||
(3) A public body to whom a direction under this section is given shall comply with the direction. | ||
(4) In this section, “public body” does not include the Minister. |