Explanatory Notes

Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011

2011 asp 6

7 April 2011

The Act – Commentary on Sections

Part 6 – Sites of Special Scientific Interest

Section 37 – Combining sites of special scientific interest
Subsections (3) and (4)

245.Subsections (3) and (4) make consequential amendments.

246.Subsection (3) has the effect that if SNH or the Scottish Ministers fail to give notice of a combined SSSI, then SNH or Ministers must both give such notice and take such action as it or they think fit in consequence of any representation received following notice.

247.Subsection (4) amends the definitions in section 58 of the 2004 Act.