The Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura Marine Conservation Order 2016

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1 and 2A of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 19841, sections 85(1)(a) and (d), (2) and (4), 86(1) and (3) and 92(1) and (5) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 20102 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 85(1)(a) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, this Order is made for the purpose of furthering the stated conservation objectives for the Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura MPA3 in so far as the stated conservation objectives relate to common skate4.

In accordance with section 85(1)(d) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, this Order is made for the purpose of protecting the Firth of Lorn Special Area of Conservation5 in respect of reefs.

In accordance with section 1(1) of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984, the Scottish Ministers have consulted such bodies as they considered appropriate.

In accordance with section 87(2) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, the Scottish Ministers have sent a copy of a draft of this Order to persons whom they considered were likely to be interested in or affected by the making of this Order.

In accordance with section 87(3) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, the Scottish Ministers have placed a copy of a draft of this Order in such place as they considered was likely to be most convenient for the purpose of enabling it to be inspected by persons likely to be affected by the making of this Order.