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.