(1)The Scottish Ministers may, after consulting [F1United Kingdom Research and Innovation], authorise any person to enter any land to obtain information about seals in order to enable or assist the Scottish Ministers to perform their functions under this Part.
(2)Before granting such an authorisation, the Scottish Ministers must give notice to the occupier of the land setting out their intention to do so.
(3)An authorisation must specify—
(a)the land to be entered, and
(b)the period (of no more than 8 weeks) during which the land may be entered.
(4)An authorisation may be conditional.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 120(1) substituted (1.4.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 12 para. 25; S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(t) (with transitional and savings provisions in S.I. 2018/245, regs. 2, 3, 26)
Commencement Information
I1S. 120 in force at 1.9.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/230, art. 3(c)