(1)The Scottish Ministers must consult [F1United Kingdom Research and Innovation] before granting or varying a seal licence.
(2)The Scottish Ministers must obtain the consent of Scottish Natural Heritage before granting or varying a seal licence authorising the killing or taking of seals in a protected area for a purpose mentioned in any of paragraphs (b) to (e) of section 110(1).
“protected area” means—
a Nature Conservation MPA,
a Demonstration and Research MPA,
a Historic MPA,
a site of special scientific interest,
an area in respect of which a nature conservation order or land management order made under Part 2 of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) has effect,
a nature reserve (within the meaning of Part 3 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c.97)), or
a European site (within the meaning of regulation 10 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 116(1) 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. 116 in force at 1.9.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/230, art. 3(b)