Part 5Nature conservation
Chapter 1Marine conservation zones
Duties of public authorities
128Failure to comply with duties etc
1
This section applies if, in the opinion of the appropriate statutory conservation body, a public authority has failed—
a
to comply with the duty imposed by section 125(2) or the duty imposed by section 126(5);
b
to act in accordance with advice or guidance given by the appropriate statutory conservation body under section 127.
2
Where this section applies—
a
the body may request from the authority an explanation for the failure, and
b
on such a request, the authority must provide such an explanation in writing.
3
In this section “public authority” does not include a Northern Ireland Minister or Northern Ireland department.