Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022

Amendment of section 135 of Act of 2021

56. Section 135 of the Act of 2021 is amended—

(a) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (2):

“(2A) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the MARA may, as it thinks fit in all the circumstances of the case—

(a) abandon proceedings initiated under Chapter 3 or 5 in respect of a matter in favour of initiating proceedings under Chapter 3A in respect of the same matter, or

(b) abandon proceedings initiated under Chapter 3A in respect of a matter in favour of initiating proceedings under Chapter 3 or 5 in respect of the same matter.”,

and

(b) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (3):

“(3) A revocation under Chapter 3A, a suspension under Chapter 4A, or 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.”.