Commentary on Sections Part 3: Marine Protection Section 13: Designation of marine conservation zones
This section gives the Department power to designate areas as marine conservation zones (MCZs) by means of an administrative order.
Subsections (2) and (3) identify those areas within which an MCZ may be designated and further qualify the Northern Ireland inshore region as defined in section 2.
Subsection (5) states that the Department may not designate an MCZ without agreement from the Secretary of State.