2After section 80 (advice etc. by Scottish Natural Heritage) insert—
“80AAdvice etc. by Historic Environment Scotland as regards Historic MPAs
(1)Historic Environment Scotland may give advice and guidance as to—
(a)the matters which are capable of damaging or otherwise affecting any marine historic asset in a Historic MPA,
(b)how any stated preservation objectives for a Historic MPA may be furthered, or how the achievement of any such objectives may be hindered, and
(c)the assessment by a public authority of the matters in section 83(4)(b)(i) and (ii) including what factors the authority should take into account.
(2)Advice or guidance as to any of the matters in paragraph (a) to (c) of subsection (1) may be given—
(a)in relation to—
(i)a particular Historic MPA,
(ii)all Historic MPAs generally,
(b)in relation to a particular public authority or public authorities generally.”.