Part 5Marine protection and enhancement: the Scottish marine protection area
Advice etc. as regards protection of certain marine areas
81Advice and guidance by the Scottish Ministers as regards MPAs
1
The Scottish Ministers may give advice and guidance as to—
a
the matters in section 80(1)(a) to (e),
b
the matters which are capable of damaging or otherwise affecting any marine historic asset in a Historic MPA,
c
how any stated preservation objectives for a Historic MPA may be furthered, or how the achievement of any such objectives may be hindered,
d
the assessment by a public authority of the matters in section 83(4)(b)(i) and (ii) including what factors the authority should take into account.
2
Advice or guidance as to any of the matters in paragraph (a) or (d) of subsection (1) may be given—
a
in relation to—
i
a particular Nature Conservation MPA, Demonstration and Research MPA or Historic MPA,
ii
each such category of marine protected area, or all such marine protected areas, generally,
b
in relation to a particular public authority or public authorities generally.