27Delegation of functions relating to regional marine plans
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In section 12 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)But the requirement in subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a delegate where—
(a)that delegate is either—
(i)Orkney Islands Council,
(ii)Shetland Islands Council, or
(iii)Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, and
(b)before making the direction, the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that there would be difficulty in nominating any other person described in that subsection in relation to the regional marine plan to which the direction applies.”.