Marine (Scotland) Act 2010

166 Interpretation: general

(1) In this Act—

• “the 2009 Act” means the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c.23),

• “the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations” means the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2716),

• “European marine site” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations,

• “fish farm” means a place where fish or shellfish (including any kind of crustacean or mollusc) are bred, reared or kept,

• “the Habitats Directive” means Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna or flora (as amended from time to time),

• “marine installation” means any artificial island, installation or structure (other than a vessel),

• “marine structure” means a platform or other artificial structure at sea, other than a pipeline,

• “UK marine area” has the meaning given in section 42 of the 2009 Act,

• “the Wild Birds Directive” means Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds (as amended from time to time).

(2) The expressions listed in schedule 5 are defined or otherwise explained for the purposes of this Act by the provisions indicated in the schedule.