Marine (Scotland) Act 2010

Guidance as to enforcement of offences

10 (1) Where the Scottish Ministers make provision about the imposition of civil sanctions under section 46 or 48 in relation to an offence they must also prepare and publish guidance about how the offence is enforced.

(2) The guidance must include guidance as to—

(a) the sanctions (including criminal sanctions) to which a person who commits the offence may be liable,

(b) the action which the Scottish Ministers may take to enforce the offence, whether by virtue of section 46 or 48 or otherwise, and

(c) the circumstances in which the Scottish Ministers are likely to take any such action.

(3) The Scottish Ministers may from time to time revise guidance published by them under this paragraph and publish the revised guidance.

(4) The Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate before publishing any guidance or revised guidance under this paragraph.