Valid from 06/04/2011

SCHEDULE 2SFurther provision about civil sanctions under Part 4 (marine licensing)

Consultation S

8(1)Before making an order under section 46 or 48, the Scottish Ministers must consult the following (in addition to any persons who must be consulted under paragraph 9)—S

(a)such organisations as appear to the Scottish Ministers to be representative of persons substantially affected by the proposals,

(b)such other persons as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.

(2)If, as a result of any consultation required by sub-paragraph (1), it appears to the Scottish Ministers that it is appropriate substantially to change the whole or any part of the proposals, the Scottish Ministers must undertake such further consultation with respect to the changes as they consider appropriate.

(3)If, before the day on which this schedule comes into force, any consultation was undertaken which, had it been undertaken after that day, would to any extent have satisfied the requirements of this paragraph, those requirements may to that extent be taken to have been satisfied.