Part 3Protection of wildlife

I150Protection of wildlife

Schedule 6 sets out amendments and repeals to the 1981 Act and to the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51).

I251Scottish Marine Wildlife Watching Code

1

SNH must prepare and issue a code, to be known as the Scottish Marine Wildlife Watching Code, setting out recommendations, advice and information relating to commercial and leisure activities involving the watching of marine wildlife.

2

The Code may, in particular, contain information on—

a

activities which are likely to disturb marine wildlife,

b

circumstances in which marine wildlife may be approached, and

c

the manner in which marine wildlife may best be viewed with minimum disturbance.

3

SNH must review the Code from time to time and may, following such a review, revise it.

4

SNH must—

a

before preparing the Code, and

b

when reviewing it,

consult such persons appearing to them to have an interest in marine wildlife watching and such other persons as it thinks fit.

5

SNH must—

a

publish the Code and any revisions to it in such manner (including on the internet or by other electronic means) as it thinks fit, and

b

promote awareness and understanding of the Code and any revisions to it.