14. (1) This Part shall not apply to an area outside the maritime area (in this section referred to as an “outside area”) unless it is expressly stated that this Part applies to the outside area concerned.

(2) A public body performing any function under this Part shall, in the performance of that function, have regard to appropriate land-sea interactions with a view to promoting integration and coherence between any thing arising from such performance and any thing arising from the performance by a public body of a function under Part II of the Act of 2000 F14[or Part 3 of the Act of 2024].

(3) A public body performing any function under Part II of the Act of 2000 F14[or Part 3 of the Act of 2024] shall, in the performance of that function, have regard to appropriate land-sea interactions with a view to promoting integration and coherence between any thing arising from such performance and any thing arising from the performance by a public body of a function under this Part.

(4) This Part shall not apply to maritime usages that relate solely to defence or national security.