The Register of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Scotland) Regulations 2008

Before the appointed day: information which SNH must send to the Keeper

4.  SNH must send to the Keeper before the appointed day any information and a copy of any map which–

(a) is required for the SSSI register by regulation 3(2); and

(b) is contained in the register maintained by SNH under paragraph 12 of schedule 5(1).

(1)

Paragraph 12 was brought into force on 29 November 2004 and has effect until section 22(1) comes into force on 30 June 2008 in accordance with S.S.I. 2008/193. The register maintained by SNH under paragraph 12(2) contains amongst other things copies of SSSI notifications and the notifications and notices referred to in regulation 5(2) given between these dates. Additionally, any notification, plan or notice which, prior to 29 November 2004, was included in a register of notifications maintained under section 28(12) (areas of special scientific interest) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) in respect of a planning authority is treated by paragraph 13 of schedule 5 as being included in this register.