Part 5Marine protection and enhancement: the Scottish marine protection area
Consultation, urgent designation, representations etc.
I177Urgent designation
1
In any case where the Scottish Ministers consider there is an urgent need to protect the area proposed to be designated or (as the case may be) to protect a marine historic asset within the area (and so an urgent need to make a designation order)—
a
they need not publish notice of their proposals under section 75(1)(a) or consult under section 75(1)(b),
b
the order remains in force for such period, not exceeding 2 years, as is specified in it (but any order that specifies a period in excess of 6 months must be reviewed by the Scottish Ministers after 6 months has elapsed to assess whether it is still required).
2
Upon expiration of the order, the Scottish Ministers may not re-designate the area (or any part of it) without—
a
publishing notice of their proposals under section 75(1)(a),
b
consulting under section 75(1)(b).