Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

“the Loch Carron MPA” means the area designated as a nature conservation marine protected area by, and described in article 3 of, the Loch Carron Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (No. 2) Order 2017(1); and

“the protected area” means the area described in article 3.

(1)

The 2017 Order was made by the Scottish Ministers under powers conferred by sections 67(1)(a), 68, 69 and 79(1) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. By virtue of section 165(3) of that Act the 2017 Order is not a Scottish statutory instrument but a Scottish Ministerial Order.