Maritime Area Planning Act 2021

Matters to which MARA shall have regard in performing functions

44. The MARA shall, in performing its functions, have regard to—

(a) the obligation imposed on it by section 30 ,

(b) obligations of the State under the Convention and the Act of 2021,

(c) the policies (whether set out in codes, guidelines or other documents, or any combination thereof) of the Government or any Minister of the Government to the extent that those policies may affect or relate to the functions of the MARA, and

(d) the need for co-operation between users of the same part, or adjoining parts, of the maritime area, or both.