Maritime Area Planning Act 2021

Application

135. (1) The MARA may, as it thinks fit in all the circumstances of the case—

(a) initiate proceedings under Chapter 3 in respect of a matter without initiating proceeding under Chapter 5 in respect of that same matter,

(b) initiate proceedings under Chapter 5 in respect of a matter without initiating proceedings under Chapter 3 in respect of that same matter,

(c) initiate proceedings under both Chapters 3 and 5 in respect of the same matter, whether at the same or different times,

(d) abandon proceedings initiated under Chapter 3 in respect of a matter in favour of initiating, or continuing, proceedings under Chapter 5 in respect of that same matter, or

(e) abandon proceedings initiated under Chapter 5 in respect of a matter in favour of initiating, or continuing, proceedings under Chapter 3 in respect of that same matter.

(2) No proceedings shall be initiated under Chapter 3 in respect of a relevant ground which falls within paragraph (e) or (f) of the definition of “relevant ground”.

(3) A revocation or suspension under Chapter 5 of a relevant authorisation may relate to a part only of the maritime usage the subject of the relevant authorisation and, in any such case, the other provisions of this Part shall, with all necessary modifications, be construed accordingly.