3 (1) No person contravenes section 2 if
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(c) all licences, authorizations or consents required under the Oceans Act, the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act, the Coasting Trade Act or the Fisheries Act in respect of the scientific research have been obtained.
(3) A research plan is not required to be submitted under paragraph (1)(b) if the information required under subsection (2) has previously been submitted in writing to obtain a consent under the Coasting Trade Act to conduct the scientific research.
4 No person contravenes section 2 by carrying out an activity in the Area
(b) for which they have a consent under the Coasting Trade Act; or