http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/203/introduction/madeThe Marine Licensing Appeals (Scotland) Regulations 2011Environmental protectionenKing's Printer for Scotland2015-01-29ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONLICENSING (MARINE) These Regulations provide for appeals to be made to the sheriff against certain decisions made, or notices issued, under the marine licensing provisions of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. The Scottish Ministers are responsible for marine licensing in inshore waters under the 2010 Act and in offshore waters under the 2009 Act. 2011 No. 203 Environmental Protection Licensing (marine) The Marine Licensing Appeals (Scotland) Regulations 2011 Made 10th March 2011 Coming into force 6th April 2011

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections73, 108 and 316(1) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and sections38, 61 and 165(1) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

 In accordance with section 316(6) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and section 165(5) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Scottish Parliament. 2009 c.23; section113(2) makes provision as to the activities as respects which the Scottish Ministers are the “appropriate licensing authority”. 2010 asp5.