Authorisation for the purpose of scientific research
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5.—(1) The Scottish Ministers may, following written application to them, issue a permit authorising the activity mentioned in paragraph (2) which would, apart from any such permit, be unlawful under this Order.
(2) The activity mentioned in this paragraph is the deployment or use of any fishing gear for the purpose of scientific research.
(3) The Scottish Ministers must not issue a permit unless they are satisfied that there is no significant risk of the activity hindering the achievement of the stated conservation objectives for the Wester Ross MPA.
(4) In this article, “fishing gear” has the same meaning as in article 4(5).