Overview
21.The Act sets out a new framework for Northern Ireland’s seas based on: a system of marine planning that will balance conservation, energy and resource needs; improved management for marine nature conservation; and streamlining of marine licensing for some electricity projects. It consists of 50 sections, 5 Parts and 2 Schedules.
	Part 1: Preliminary.
	Part 2: Marine Planning.
	Part 3: Marine Protection.
	Part 4: Marine Licensing: Generating Stations.
	Part 5: Supplementary.
	Schedule 1: Marine plans: preparation and adoption.
	Schedule 2: Further provision about fixed monetary penalties under section 35.