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(1)Where the Scottish Ministers withdraw from a marine policy statement in accordance with section 48 of the 2009 Act, or a marine policy statement is withdrawn (by virtue of the withdrawal of the Secretary of State under that section), the withdrawal does not affect—
(a)the continuing validity or effect of a national marine plan or regional marine plan, or
(b)until such time as a new marine policy statement is in effect in relation to the Scottish marine area, the construction of any national or regional marine plan.
(2)Where the Scottish Ministers withdraw a national marine plan, the withdrawal does not affect—
(a)the continuing validity or effect of a regional marine plan, or
(b)until such time as a new national marine plan is in effect, the construction of any regional marine plan.
Commencement Information
I1S. 10 in force at 1.7.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/230, art. 2(a)