Commentary on Sections Provision in orders: specific limitations and powers Section 83 – Deemed consent under a marine licence
216.This section provides that an infrastructure consent order may deem a marine licence to have been issued under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 for any activity for which the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate licensing authority (as defined in section 113 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009).
217.A person who fails to comply with any conditions attached to the deemed marine licence does not commit an offence under section 104 of the Act, but instead commits an offence under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
218.The Act does not prevent a deemed marine licence from being varied, suspended, revoked or transferred in accordance with the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.