Part 3

Protection of wildlife

Protection of wildlife
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Schedule 6 sets out amendments and repeals to the 1981 Act and to the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51).

Scottish Marine Wildlife Watching Code
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1
SNH must prepare and issue a code, to be known as the Scottish Marine Wildlife Watching Code, setting out recommendations, advice and information relating to commercial and leisure activities involving the watching of marine wildlife.
2
The Code may, in particular, contain information on—
a
activities which are likely to disturb marine wildlife,
b
circumstances in which marine wildlife may be approached, and
c
the manner in which marine wildlife may best be viewed with minimum disturbance.
3
SNH must review the Code from time to time and may, following such a review, revise it.
4
SNH must—
a
before preparing the Code, and
b
when reviewing it,
consult such persons appearing to them to have an interest in marine wildlife watching and such other persons as it thinks fit.
5
SNH must—
a
publish the Code and any revisions to it in such manner (including on the internet or by other electronic means) as it thinks fit, and
b
promote awareness and understanding of the Code and any revisions to it.
S. 50 in force at 1.10.2004 by S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2(b)
S. 51 in force at 1.10.2004 by S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2(c)