The Scottish Ministers may delegate their functions in relation to licences under sections 4 and 10 to Scottish Natural Heritage.

Any delegation must be made by written direction.

A direction may include provision allowing Scottish Natural Heritage to modify or revoke licences that were granted before the direction.

The Scottish Ministers may modify or revoke a direction.

If a direction is revoked, any licence granted while the direction was in force continues to have effect unless the revocation provides otherwise.