Part 5Marine protection and enhancement: the Scottish marine protection area

Marine conservation orders

I190Representations and hearings in relation to proposed marine conservation orders etc.

1

The Scottish Ministers may, before deciding to do any of the following—

a

make a marine conservation order (whether in accordance with section 87 or an urgent marine conservation order in accordance with section 88),

b

amend a marine conservation order,

c

revoke a marine conservation order,

give any person the opportunity of making oral or written representations to them or to any person appointed by them for that purpose at a hearing.

2

The Scottish Ministers may make regulations providing for the procedure to be followed (including decisions as to expenses) at any hearing held under subsection (1).