S. 41 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1994/2716, regs. 19, 22 (as substituted (29.11.2004) by Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 9 (with regs. 20-21))

S. 41 in force at 29.11.2004 by S.S.I. 2004/495, art. 2

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/section/41Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision in relation to the conservation of biodiversity; to make further provision in relation to the conservation and enhancement of Scotland’s natural features; to amend the law relating to the protection of certain birds, animals and plants; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-11-11Expert Participation2024-10-01Part 2Conservation and enhancement of natural featuresChapter 4General and supplementary
41Signs etc.1

SNH may—

a

put up, maintain or remove signs on any land, or

b

take such other action as it considers appropriate,

for the purpose of providing information to the public in relation to any land to which an SSSI notification, nature conservation order or land management order relates or in respect of which byelaws have been made under section 20(1).

2

Any person who damages or destroys—

a

any sign put up by SNH in pursuance of subsection (1),

b

any notice affixed by SNH or the Scottish Ministers to an object on land for the purposes of giving notification under or by virtue of this Part,

is guilty of an offence and liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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