The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004

21.—(1) Any special nature conservation order made under regulation 22 of the 1994 Regulations–

(a) which was made before the day on which these Regulations come into force, and

(b) in respect of which notice has been given under paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the 1994 Regulations of a decision to confirm it,

is to be treated as a nature conservation order made under section 23 and confirmed under paragraph 5 of schedule 2 to the 2004 Act.

(2) Paragraph 11(3) of schedule 5 to the 2004 Act shall apply to an order referred to in paragraph (1) as if it was an order referred to in paragraph 11(3) of that schedule.