Electricity Act 1989

Fisheries Committee: Scotland

5 (1) The Fisheries Committee appointed under section 5(2) of the Electricity (Scotland) Act 1979 shall continue in existence, and shall have the function of giving advice and assistance (whether specifically requested or not), on questions relating to the effect in Scotland—

(a) on fisheries, or

(b) on the stock of fish in any waters,

of generating stations wholly or mainly driven by water, to the Secretary of State and to any person engaged in, or proposing to engage in, the operation of such a generating station.

(2) The Committee shall consist of such number of persons, appointed by the Secretary of State, as he may think proper.

(3) The Committee shall have power to regulate its own procedure.

(4) Persons engaged in, or proposing to engage in, the operation of such a generating station as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above shall furnish to the Committee any maps. plans, drawings or information which the Committee may reasonably require, and give to the Committee reasonable facilities for inspection.

(5) A person making application to the Secretary of State for consent under section 36 of this Act as respects such a generating station as is mentioned in subparagraph (1) above shall, before or on doing so, consult the Committee as regards the matter to which the application relates.

(6) Upon being so consulted the Committee may make recommendations to the applicant or to any other person and shall transmit a copy of the recommendations to the Secretary of State; and the applicant shall intimate to the Committee and to the Secretary of State whether or not he is prepared to give effect to such recommendations as have been made to him.

(7) If an applicant is not prepared to give effect to a recommendation made to him under sub-paragraph (6) above, the Secretary of State may. after considering any representation made, refuse the consent applied for.

(8) Any expenses reasonably incurred by the Committee shall be defrayed by the Secretary of State out of money provided by Parliament.

(9) Where recommendations are made under subparagraph (6) above to a person other than the applicant, that person shall have regard to the recommendations in carrying out any activities to which they are relevant.