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Part 5Marine protection and enhancement: the Scottish marine protection area

Marine conservation orders

89Publicity in relation to marine conservation orders and urgent continuation orders

(1)The Scottish Ministers must send a copy of any order mentioned in subsection (2) to any persons they consider are likely to be interested in or affected by the order.

(2)The orders are—

(a)a marine conservation order (whether made in accordance with section 87 or an urgent marine conservation order made in accordance with section 88),

(b)an order amending or revoking a marine conservation order,

(c)an urgent continuation order.

(3)The Scottish Ministers must—

(a)make a copy of any order referred to in subsection (2) available for inspection at one of their offices at all reasonable hours,

(b)provide a copy of any such order 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)(b).