Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5)

Part 4 S Marine licensing

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 4 modified (18.3.2011) by Forth Crossing Act 2011 (asp 2), ss. 8, 80(2) (with ss. 69, 78); S.S.I. 2011/38, art. 2, Sch.

Stop notices and emergency safety notices S

58 Further provision as to emergency safety notices S

(1) An emergency safety notice issued by the Scottish Ministers must be served on each of the following—

(a) if a marine licence has been granted authorising the carrying out of the works, the licensee,

(b) if there is in effect a stop notice which relates to the works, any person on whom the stop notice was served.

(2) The Scottish Ministers may by a further notice—

(a) revoke an emergency safety notice,

(b) vary an emergency safety notice so as to substitute a later date for the date specified in accordance with section 57(5)(b).

(3) A person who fails to comply with an emergency safety notice commits an offence.

(4) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50,000,

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years, or to both.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 58 in force at 6.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/58, art. 3(a)