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Amendment of the Zetland County Council Act 1974

7.—(1) The Zetland County Council Act 1974(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 3(1) (interpretation)–

(a)after the definition of “enactment” insert–

“fish farm development” means the placing or assembly of any equipment in marine waters for the purposes of fish farming, (“equipment” and “fish farming” having the same meaning as in section 26(6) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997);; and

(b)after the definition of “licensee” insert–

“marine waters” means the waters described in paragraphs (b) or (c) of subsection (6) of section 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;.

(3) In section 11 (licensing of works), after subsection (1) insert–

(1A) A works licence shall not be granted for fish farm development..

(4) In section 14(1) (restriction of works) after the words “such works” insert, “, to works comprising fish farm development”.