Direction to establish or amend management scheme
30.—(1) The Secretary of State, or persons authorised on his behalf, may give directions to the relevant authorities, or any of them, as to the establishment of a management scheme for a European marine site.
(2) Directions may, in particular—
(a)require conservation measures specified in the direction to be included in the scheme;
(b)appoint one of the relevant authorities to co-ordinate the establishment of the scheme;
(c)set time limits within which any steps are to be taken;
(d)provide that the approval of the Secretary of State is required before the scheme is established; and
(e)require any relevant authority to supply to the Secretary of State such information concerning the establishment of the scheme as may be specified in the direction.
(3) The Secretary of State, or persons authorised on his behalf, may give directions to the relevant authorities, or any of them, as to the amendment of a management scheme for a European marine site, either generally or in any particular respect.
(4) Any direction under this regulation shall be in writing and may be varied or revoked by a further direction.