30. (1) A public body shall adopt such measures, consistent with the body’s functions, as are necessary to secure the objectives of the National Marine Planning Framework.

(2) In this section, “functions” includes—

(a) the formulation of any policy, programme or plan in relation to any maritime usage or proposed maritime usage,

(b) the giving of any authorisation by or under any enactment (whether the authorisation takes the form of a licence, consent, approval or any other type of authorisation) for the purposes of any maritime usage or proposed maritime usage, and

(c) the regulation of any maritime usage or proposed maritime usage.