Harassing a seal (intentionally or recklessly) at a haul-out site is an offence.
“haul-out site” means any place which the Scottish Ministers, after consulting [F1United Kingdom Research and Innovation], by order designate as such for the purposes of this section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 117 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. 117 in force at 31.1.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/230, art. 4(c)