Part 6Sites of special scientific interest
I139SSSIs: operations requiring consent
1
The 2004 Act is amended as follows.
2
In section 13(1)
(SNH consent required for operations carried out by public bodies), after “out” insert “
, or cause or permit to be carried out on land owned or occupied by the public body or office-holder,
”
.
3
In section 14 (SNH consent not required for certain operations)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
after paragraph (c) insert—
ca
in accordance with a control scheme made under section 8 of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 (c.58),
ii
the word “or” immediately following paragraph (d) is repealed,
iii
after paragraph (e) insert
, or
f
if that operation is of a type described by order made by the Scottish Ministers.
b
in subsection (2), after second “out” insert “
or cause or permit to be carried out
”
,
c
in subsection (3)—
i
in paragraph (a)(i), for “proposes to commence the operation” substitute “
is proposed that the operation be commenced
”
,
ii
in paragraph (b), after “way” insert “
, or causes or permits the operation to be carried out only in such a way,
”
,
iii
in paragraph (c), after “operation” insert “
or, as the case may be, in causing or permitting the carrying out of the operation,
”
,
d
in subsection (4)(a), for “an operation for” substitute “
or causes or permits the carrying out of an operation in circumstances in
”
.
4
In section 17 (SNH consent not required for certain operations)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
after paragraph (c) insert—
ca
in accordance with a control scheme made under section 8 of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 (c.58),
ii
the word “or” immediately following paragraph (d) is repealed,
iii
after paragraph (e) insert
, or
f
if that operation is of a type described by order made by the Scottish Ministers.
b
in subsection (4), for the words from “owner” to “functions” substitute “
operation in respect of which section 13 applies.
”
.