Part 5Marine protection and enhancement: the Scottish marine protection area
Marine management schemes
102Directions as to making, amending or revocation of schemes
(1)
The Scottish Ministers may give directions to a relevant authority (or any 2 or more such authorities) as to the making of marine management schemes.
(2)
A direction under subsection (1) may in particular—
(a)
require one or more schemes to be made,
(b)
require conservation or other measures specified in the direction to be included in a scheme,
(c)
where a scheme is to be made by more than one relevant authority acting together, appoint one such authority to co-ordinate the making of it,
(d)
set time limits within which any steps in relation to the making of a scheme are to be taken,
(e)
require the approval of the Scottish Ministers before a scheme is made,
(f)
require any relevant authority to give to the Scottish Ministers such information relating to the making of a scheme as may be specified in the direction.
(3)
The Scottish Ministers may give directions (whether general or specific) to a relevant authority (or any 2 or more such authorities) as to the amendment of a marine management scheme.
(4)
The Scottish Ministers may revoke a marine management scheme by a direction given by them to the relevant authority (or authorities) which made the scheme.
(5)
A direction under this section must be in writing.
(6)
A relevant authority given a direction under subsection (1) or (3) must comply with it.