Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5)

Valid from 01/09/2010

Part 6 S Conservation of seals

Valid from 31/01/2011

Protection at haul-out sites S

117 Offence: harassment at haul-out sites S

Harassing a seal (intentionally or recklessly) at a haul-out site is an offence.

“haul-out site” means any place which the Scottish Ministers, after consulting the Natural Environment Research Council, by order designate as such for the purposes of this section.