Part 4Marine licensing
Stop notices and emergency safety notices
56Further provision as to stop notices
(1)
A stop notice issued by the Scottish Ministers—
(a)
must be served on any person carrying on or in control of the activity to which the notice relates,
(b)
if a marine licence has been granted in relation to that activity, may also be served on the licensee.
(2)
The Scottish Ministers may by a further notice—
(a)
revoke a stop notice,
(b)
vary a stop notice so as to substitute a later date for the date specified in accordance with section 55(5)(b).
(3)
A person who fails to comply with a stop notice commits an offence.
(4)
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable—
(a)
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50,000,
(b)
on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years, or both.