Marine (Scotland) Act 2010

102 Directions as to making, amending or revocation of schemes

(1) The Scottish Ministers may give directions to a relevant authority (or any 2 or more such authorities) as to the making of marine management schemes.

(2) A direction under subsection (1) may in particular—

(a) require one or more schemes to be made,

(b) require conservation or other measures specified in the direction to be included in a scheme,

(c) where a scheme is to be made by more than one relevant authority acting together, appoint one such authority to co-ordinate the making of it,

(d) set time limits within which any steps in relation to the making of a scheme are to be taken,

(e) require the approval of the Scottish Ministers before a scheme is made,

(f) require any relevant authority to give to the Scottish Ministers such information relating to the making of a scheme as may be specified in the direction.

(3) The Scottish Ministers may give directions (whether general or specific) to a relevant authority (or any 2 or more such authorities) as to the amendment of a marine management scheme.

(4) The Scottish Ministers may revoke a marine management scheme by a direction given by them to the relevant authority (or authorities) which made the scheme.

(5) A direction under this section must be in writing.

(6) A relevant authority given a direction under subsection (1) or (3) must comply with it.