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(1)This section applies if it appears to the Scottish Ministers that serious interference with legitimate uses of the sea is occurring, or is likely to occur, as a result of—
(a)any works for the carrying out of which a marine licence is or was needed, or
(b)any substantial and unforeseen change in the state or position of any such works.
(2)The Scottish Ministers may issue a notice (an “emergency safety notice”) to any person who is in control of the works to which the notice relates.
(3)By issuing an emergency safety notice to a person, the Scottish Ministers impose on that person such requirements as are specified in the notice with respect to any of the matters specified in subsection (4).
(4)The matters are—
(a)the provision of lights, signals or other aids to navigation,
(b)the stationing of guard ships.
(5)An emergency safety notice (in addition to specifying the requirements which it imposes)—
(a)must state the Scottish Ministers' grounds for believing that serious interference with legitimate uses of the sea is occurring, or is likely to occur,
(b)must state the date and time from which the requirements are to take effect (which may be at a time on the date of the notice but must allow a period for compliance which is reasonable in all the circumstances of the case),
(c)may require the person to take such steps as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate to ensure that compliance with the requirements takes place safely.
Commencement Information
I1S. 57 in force at 6.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/58, art. 3(a)
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