Co-ordinated management of sites
24.—(1) Where a European offshore marine site, other than any such site in the Scottish offshore region or the Welsh offshore region, adjoins a special area of conservation or a special protection area which has been (respectively) designated or classified by another member State, the Secretary of State must consult that State in relation to the co-ordinated management of the site and the area in question.
(2) Where a European offshore marine site in the Scottish offshore region adjoins a special area of conservation or a special protection area which has been (respectively) designated or classified by another member State, the Scottish Ministers must, and the Secretary of State may, consult that State in relation to the co-ordinated management of the site and the area in question.
(3) Where a European offshore marine site in the Welsh offshore region adjoins a special area of conservation or a special protection area which has been (respectively) designated or classified by another member State, the Welsh Ministers must, and the Secretary of State may, consult that State in relation to the co-ordinated management of the site and the area in question.
(4) Before the Secretary of State consults under paragraph (2) in relation to a site, or a part of a site, in relation to which the Scottish Ministers must consult under that paragraph, the Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers.
(5) Before the Secretary of State consults under paragraph (3) in relation to a site, or a part of a site, in relation to which the Welsh Ministers must consult under that paragraph, the Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers.