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(1)The Scottish Ministers may designate an area as a “seal conservation area” where they consider it necessary to do so in order to ensure the proper conservation of seals.
(2)The Scottish Ministers must consult [F1United Kingdom Research and Innovation] before designating a seal conservation area.
(3)The Scottish Ministers must—
(a)publish a designation in a manner which they consider most likely to bring the proposal to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it,
(b)make a copy of a designation available for inspection at one of their offices at all reasonable hours, and
(c)provide a copy of a designation to any person who requests one.
(4)The Scottish Ministers may charge a fee, not exceeding their expenses, for providing a copy under subsection (3)(c).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 118(2) substituted (1.4.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 12 para. 25; S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(t) (with transitional and savings provisions in S.I. 2018/245, regs. 2, 3, 26)
Commencement Information
I1S. 118 in force at 31.1.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/230, art. 4(c)
The Scottish Ministers must not grant a seal licence authorising the killing or taking of seals in a seal conservation area unless they are satisfied—
(a)that there is no satisfactory alternative way of achieving the purpose for which the licence is granted, and
(b)that the killing or taking authorised by the licence will not be detrimental to the maintenance of the population of any species of seal at a favourable conservation status in their natural range (within the meaning of Article 1(e) of the Habitats Directive).
Commencement Information
I2S. 119 in force at 31.1.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/230, art. 4(c)
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