http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2008/151/article/18/madeThe Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures and Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Order 2008Boat licencesKing's Printer for Scotland2017-01-25SEA FISHERIES This Order, which forms part of the law of Scotland only, makes provision for the enforcement of Council Regulation (EC) No. 40/2008 (“the Council Regulation”). PART IVRESTRICTION ON DAYS AT SEASOLEProcedure as to decisions to deduct days 18 1 In making a decision to deduct days under article 17(10) the Scottish Ministers– a must specify to which management period the days deducted will relate; and b may deduct days in respect of one or more than one management period, as they consider fit. 2 The Scottish Ministers, before making a decision to deduct days under article 17(10) must– a give the affected person a written notification of that intention (including a note of the management period or periods to which that deduction is proposed to apply) and an explanation of the reasons for considering the deduction of days (and the basis for proposing the deduction from a particular period or periods); b afford that person an opportunity of making representations in that regard within such time and in such form as they think fit and, in order to effectively give such opportunity, may appoint a person (“the reporter”) to report to them as to the relevant factual circumstances; and c consider any such representations (including the report prepared by the reporter) in making their decision in the case. 3 In this article “affected person” means the owner, master or charterer of the boat in respect of which a decision to deduct days under article 17(10) is made or is proposed to be made.