Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5)

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

Marine conservation orders

90 Representations and hearings in relation to proposed marine conservation orders etc.

(1) The Scottish Ministers may, before deciding to do any of the following—

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

(b) amend a marine conservation order,

(c) revoke a marine conservation order,

give any person the opportunity of making oral or written representations to them or to any person appointed by them for that purpose at a hearing.

(2) The Scottish Ministers may make regulations providing for the procedure to be followed (including decisions as to expenses) at any hearing held under subsection (1).