Part 5Marine protection and enhancement: the Scottish marine protection area
Demonstration and Research MPAs
I172Demonstration and Research MPAs: further provision
1
A designation order designating an area as a Demonstration and Research MPA—
a
must identify the area's boundaries,
b
may provide for a boundary to be determined by, or by reference to, mean high water spring tide.
2
A Demonstration and Research MPA may include (in addition to an area of sea referred to in section 67(1)) an area of seashore lying above mean high water spring tide if—
a
the area of seashore adjoins the area of sea, and
b
the inclusion of the area of seashore is necessary to further or support the purpose for which the area of sea is designated.