PART 2Conservation of Natural Habitats and Habitats of Species

European marine sites

Direction to establish or amend management scheme39

1

The appropriate authority 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 appropriate authority is required before the scheme is established; and

e

require any relevant authority to supply to the appropriate authority such information concerning the establishment of the scheme as may be specified in the direction.

3

The appropriate authority 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 must be in writing and may be varied or revoked by a further direction.