Part 5Marine protection and enhancement: the Scottish marine protection area

Marine conservation orders

89Publicity in relation to marine conservation orders and urgent continuation orders

(1)

The Scottish Ministers must send a copy of any order mentioned in subsection (2) to any persons they consider are likely to be interested in or affected by the order.

(2)

The orders are—

(a)

a marine conservation order (whether made in accordance with section 87 or an urgent marine conservation order made in accordance with section 88),

(b)

an order amending or revoking a marine conservation order,

(c)

an urgent continuation order.

(3)

The Scottish Ministers must—

(a)

make a copy of any order referred to in subsection (2) available for inspection at one of their offices at all reasonable hours,

(b)

provide a copy of any such order to any person who requests one.

(4)

The Scottish Ministers may charge a fee, not exceeding their expenses, for providing a copy under subsection (3)(b).