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Skip to main contentSkip to navigationlegislation.gov.ukThe National ArchivesHelpSite MapAccessibilityContact UsCymraegHomeAbout UsBrowse LegislationNew LegislationChanges To LegislationSearch LegislationSearch LegislationTitle: (or keywords in the title)Year:Number:Type:All Legislation (excluding draft)All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland ParliamentAll Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Wales Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and OrdersAll Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory RulesAll Impact Assessments UK Impact AssessmentsSearchAdvanced SearchMarine (Scotland) Act 2010You are here:2010 asp 5Part 4Table of ContentsContentExplanatory NotesMore ResourcesPrevious: PartNext: PartPlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As enacted)Advanced FeaturesShow Explanatory Notes for Sections Opening OptionsOpen whole ActOpen Act without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDFView moreStatus:This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).Part 4Marine licensingRequirement for licence20Requirement for licence (1)No person may—
Licensable marine activities21Licensable marine activities (1)For the purposes of this Part, it is a licensable marine activity to do any of the following—
Pre-application consultation22Pre-application consultation: preliminary(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations prescribe classes or descriptions of licensable marine activity.
(2)Where a licensable marine activity is of such a class or description, section 23 applies to a prospective applicant for a marine licence in respect of that activity. (3)The Scottish Ministers, if satisfied that a prospective applicant is applying for a marine licence in respect of a licensable marine activity—
(ii)a statement under paragraph (a) is to be provided, including provision as to when a statement must be provided following receipt of sufficient information to determine the matter, (c)as to the power of the Scottish Ministers to require further information in order to determine the application,
23Pre-application consultation: compliance(1)A person to whom this section applies (“the prospective applicant”) must give notice that an application for a marine licence is to be submitted.
(5)Different provision may be made under subsection (4) for different parts of the Scottish marine area (see also section 165(1)). (6)The Scottish Ministers may, provided that they do so within 21 days of having received the notification, notify the prospective applicant that they require (either or both)—
24Pre-application consultation report(1)A person who, before submitting an application for a marine licence, was required to comply with section 23 and who proceeds to submit that application must prepare a report as to what has been done to effect such compliance.
Licences25Application for licence(1)The Scottish Ministers may require an application for a marine licence to be—
Exemptions from licensing requirements32Exemptions specified by order(1)The Scottish Ministers may by order specify activities which—
33Activities below specified threshold of environmental impact(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations provide that licensable marine activities which fall below a specified threshold of environmental impact—
34Oil and gas, defence or pollutionNothing in this Part applies to—
(b)any activity relating to a matter which is a reserved matter by virtue of paragraph 9 (defence) in Part I of that Schedule, (c)any activity falling within the subject matter of Part 6 (pollution) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c.21).
Special provision for certain cases35Special procedure for applications relating to certain electricity works(1)This section applies where—
Appeals against licensing decisions38Appeals against licensing decisions(1)The Scottish Ministers must by regulations make provision for any person who applies for a marine licence to appeal to the sheriff against a decision under section 29.
Offences39Breach of requirement for, or conditions of, licence (1)A person who—
(a)contravenes section 20(1), or (b)fails to comply with any condition of a marine licence, commits an offence.
(a)the Scottish Ministers have served the person with a notice under this subsection which specifies the condition together with a period (which must be a reasonable period, in all the circumstances of the case) within which the person must comply with the condition, (b)the person has failed to comply with the condition within that period. (4)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years, or to both. 40Defences: action taken in an emergency(1)It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under section 39(1) in relation to any activity to prove that—
(b)the person took steps within a reasonable time to inform the Scottish Ministers of the matters set out in subsection (2). (2)The matters are—
(b)the necessity for the activity was due to the fault of the accused or a person acting under the accused’s direction or control. 41Defences: electronic communications: emergency works(1)It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under section 39(1) in relation to any activity to prove that—
42Offences relating to information(1)A person who, for any of the purposes set out in subsection (2)—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, (b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine. Enforcement notices43Compliance notice(1)If it appears to the Scottish Ministers that subsection (3) is satisfied in relation to a person carrying on an activity, they may issue a compliance notice to that person. (2)A compliance notice is a notice requiring a person to take such steps (falling within subsection (4)(b)) as are specified in it. (3)This subsection is satisfied if—
(i)has carried on, or is carrying on, a licensable marine activity under the licence, (ii)in carrying on that activity has failed, or is failing, to comply with a condition of the licence, and
(i)serious harm to the environment, (ii)serious harm to human health,
(iii)serious interference with legitimate uses of the sea. (4)A compliance notice must—
(a)state the Scottish Ministers’ grounds for believing that subsection (3) is satisfied, (b)require the person to take such steps as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate to ensure that the condition in question is complied with,
(c)state the period before the end of which those steps must be taken. 44Remediation notice (1)If it appears to the Scottish Ministers that subsection (3) is satisfied in relation to a person carrying on an activity, they may issue a remediation notice to the person.
(a)to take such steps (falling within subsection (5)(b)) as are specified in it, (b)to pay to the Scottish Ministers any sum (falling within subsection (5)(c)) as is specified in it.
(a)a person has carried on, or is carrying on, a licensable marine activity, (b)the carrying on of the activity has involved, or involves, the commission of an offence under section 39(1), and
(ii)harm to human health, (iii)interference with legitimate uses of the sea.
(4)Before issuing a remediation notice, the Scottish Ministers must consult the person to whom it is proposed to be issued as to the steps or (as the case may be) the sum to be specified in the notice. (5)A remediation notice—
(a)must state the Scottish Ministers’ grounds for believing that subsection (3) is satisfied, (b)may require the person to take such remedial or compensatory steps as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate,
(d)must state the period before the end of which the steps must be taken or (as the case may be) that sum must be paid. (6)In subsection (5)(b) and (c) “remedial or compensatory steps” means steps taken (or to be taken) for any one or more of the purposes mentioned in subsection (7) (whether or not the steps are taken at or near the place where the harm or interference mentioned in subsection (3)(c) has been, is being, or is likely to be, caused or the activity in respect of which the notice is issued is or has been carried on).
(a)protecting the environment, (b)protecting human health, (c)preventing interference with legitimate uses of the sea, (d)preventing or minimising, or remedying or mitigating the effects of, the harm or interference mentioned in subsection (3)(c), (e)restoring (whether in whole or in part) the condition of any place affected by that harm or interference to the condition, or a condition reasonably similar to the condition, in which the place would have been had the harm or interference not occurred, (f)such purposes not falling within the preceding paragraphs as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate in all the circumstances of the case.
45Further provision as to compliance and remediation notices(1)A compliance notice or remediation notice—
(a)must be served on any person carrying on or in control of the activity to which the notice relates, (b)if a marine licence has been granted in relation to that activity, may also be served on the licensee.
(a)revoke a compliance notice or remediation notice, (b)vary a compliance notice or remediation notice so as to extend the period specified in accordance with section 43(4)(c) or (as the case may be) section 44(5)(d).
(a)a compliance notice, or (b)a remediation notice, commits an offence. (4)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable—
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years, or to both. Civil sanctions46Fixed monetary penalties(1)The Scottish Ministers may by order make provision about the imposition of fixed monetary penalties on persons in relation to offences under this Part.
(3)For the purpose of this Part, a “fixed monetary penalty” is a requirement to pay to the Scottish Ministers a penalty of a specified amount. (4)For the purposes of this section “specified” means specified in an order made under this section. 47Fixed monetary penalties: procedure(1)Provision under section 46(1) must secure the results in subsection (2).
(b)the notice of intent also offers the person the opportunity to discharge the person’s liability for the fixed monetary penalty by payment of a specified sum (which must be less than or equal to the amount of the penalty), (c)if the person does not so discharge liability—
(ii)the Scottish Ministers must at the end of the period for making representations and objections decide whether to impose the fixed monetary penalty, (d)where the Scottish Ministers decide to impose the fixed monetary penalty, the notice imposing it (“the final notice”) complies with subsection (5), and
(e)the person on whom a fixed monetary penalty is imposed may appeal to the sheriff against the decision to impose it. (3)To comply with this subsection the notice of intent must include information as to—
(a)the grounds for the proposal to impose the fixed monetary penalty, (b)how payment to discharge the liability for a fixed monetary payment may be made,
(c)the effect of payment of the sum referred to in subsection (2)(b), (d)the right to make representations and objections, (e)the circumstances in which the Scottish Ministers may not impose the fixed monetary penalty, (f)the period within which liability to the fixed monetary penalty may be discharged, which must not exceed the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice of intent was received, and
(g)the period within which representations and objections may be made, which must not exceed the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice of intent was received. (4)Provision to secure the result in subsection (2)(c)(ii)—
(a)the grounds for imposing the penalty, (b)how payment may be made,
(c)the period within which payment must be made, (d)the early payment discounts or late payment penalties, (e)rights of appeal, and
(f)the consequences of non-payment. (6)Provision to secure the result in subsection (2)(e) must secure that the grounds on which a person may appeal against a decision of the Scottish Ministers include that—
(a)the decision was based on an error of fact, (b)the decision was wrong in law, (c)the decision was unreasonable. (7)In this section “specified” means specified in an order made under section 46.
48Variable monetary penalties(1)The Scottish Ministers may by order make provision about the imposition of variable monetary penalties on persons in relation to offences under this Part. (2)Provision under subsection (1) must provide that—
(3)For the purposes of this Part a “variable monetary penalty” is a penalty of such amount as the Scottish Ministers may in each case determine. 49Variable monetary penalties: procedure(1)Provision under section 48 must secure the results in subsection (2).
(a)where the Scottish Ministers propose to impose a variable monetary penalty on a person, they must serve on the person a notice (a “notice of intent”) which complies with subsection (3), (b)the person may make written representations and objections to the Scottish Ministers in relation to the proposed imposition of the penalty,
(d)where the Scottish Ministers decide to impose a penalty, the notice imposing it (the “final notice”) complies with subsection (6), and (e)the person on whom a penalty is imposed may appeal to the sheriff against the decision as to the imposition or amount of the penalty. (3)To comply with this subsection the notice of intent must include information as to—
(d)the period within which representations and objections may be made, which may not be less than the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice of intent is received. (4)Provision to secure the result in subsection (2)(c)—
(a)the person on whom the notice of intent is served to be able to offer an undertaking as to action to be taken by that person (including the payment of a sum of money) to benefit any person affected by the offence, (b)the Scottish Ministers to be able to accept or reject such an undertaking, and
(b)how payment may be made, (c)the period within which the payment must be made,
(d)any early payment discounts or late payment penalties, (e)rights of appeal, and
(f)the consequences of non-payment. (7)Provision to secure the result in subsection (2)(e) must secure that the grounds on which a person may appeal against a decision of the Scottish Ministers include that—
(a)the decision was based on an error of fact, (b)the decision was wrong in law, (c)the amount of the penalty is unreasonable, (d)the decision was unreasonable for any other reason. 50Further provision about civil sanctionsSchedule 2 makes further provision about civil sanctions under this Part.
Delegation51Delegation of functions relating to marine licensing (1)The Scottish Ministers may make an order which—
(b)provides that the functions so designated (the “designated functions”), instead of being so exercisable, are to be exercisable by such delegate, acting on behalf of the Scottish Ministers as is designated in the order. (2)The delegate so designated may be either—
(ii)persons nominated by the Scottish Ministers. (3)The Scottish Ministers may make an order under this section—
(a)where the proposed delegate is a public authority, only with the consent of the authority, (b)where the proposed delegate is a group of persons referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (2), only with the consent of any public authority responsible for nominating under sub-paragraph (i) of that paragraph. (4)The delegate—
(5)In this section “delegable marine licensing functions” means functions of the Scottish Ministers under this Part other than excepted functions. (6)The excepted functions are functions under—
(a)section 21(3) (altering the list of licensable marine activities), (b)section 25(1)(b) (making regulations regarding the fee for an application),
(i)sections 46(1) and 48(1) (making orders conferring powers to impose civil sanctions), (j)this section and section 53,
(k)section 54(3) (making regulations regarding a register of licensing information), (l)section 61 (making regulations regarding appeals against notices issued under sections 30, 43, 44, 55 or 57).
52Orders under section 51: supplementary provisions(1)For so long as an order made under section 51 remains in force, the designated functions are exercisable by the delegate acting on behalf of the Scottish Ministers (and are not exercisable by the Scottish Ministers). (2)Subsection (1) is subject to any provision to the contrary which is included in the order. (3)An order under section 51 may include—
(a)the manner in which the delegate is to exercise any of the functions, (b)the form and manner in which licence applications must be made to the delegate, (c)the persons to whom notice of an application should be published under section 26, and the circumstances in which such notice should not be published, (d)matters (in addition to those set out in section 27) to which the delegate must have regard in determining applications for licences, (e)the circumstances in which the delegate must exercise the power to consult under section 27(4), and the persons who must or may be consulted, (f)the form and content of any licence granted, (g)appeals from any decision of the delegate (whether to the Scottish Ministers, a court, tribunal or (as the case may be) person to which, or whom, the appeal is made), (h)any other provision that may be made by virtue of section 27(7).
(a)the delegate may (in accordance with subsections (1) to (3) and (8) of section 30) vary, suspend, revoke or transfer a licence granted before making the order, and (b)any reference in those subsections to a licence granted by the Scottish Ministers includes a reference to a licence granted by the delegate. (7)The Scottish Ministers may make grants to a delegate for the exercise of the designated functions.
53Directions to delegates as regards the performance of the marine licensing designated functions (1)This section applies where any functions are exercisable by a delegate by virtue of an order made under section 51 by the Scottish Ministers.
Register of licensing information54Register of licensing information(1)The Scottish Ministers must maintain a register of marine licensing information. (2)The register must contain prescribed particulars of or relating to—
Stop notices and emergency safety notices55Notice to stop activity causing serious harm etc. (1)If it appears to the Scottish Ministers that subsection (3) is satisfied in relation to a person carrying on an activity, they may issue a stop notice to the person. (2)A stop notice is a notice prohibiting a person from carrying on an activity specified in the notice. (3)This subsection is satisfied if—
(b)serious harm to human health, (c)serious interference with legitimate uses of the sea.
(a)must state the Scottish Ministers’ grounds for believing that subsection (3) is satisfied, (b)must state the date and time from which the prohibition is to take effect (which may be a time on the date of the notice but must allow a period for compliance which is reasonable in all the circumstances of the case),
(b)may be renewed for a period specified in a further notice. (7)A stop notice may be renewed more than once under subsection (6)(b), but not so that it has effect for a total period exceeding 35 days. (8)If a stop notice relating to a licensable marine activity is issued to a person who does not hold a marine licence authorising the activity, the notice may remain in force until such time (if any) as such a licence is granted to the person. 56Further provision as to stop notices(1)A stop notice issued by the Scottish Ministers—
(a)revoke a stop notice, (b)vary a stop notice so as to substitute a later date for the date specified in accordance with section 55(5)(b).
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50,000, (b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years, or both. 57Emergency safety notices (1)This section applies if it appears to the Scottish Ministers that serious interference with legitimate uses of the sea is occurring, or is likely to occur, as a result of—
(a)the provision of lights, signals or other aids to navigation, (b)the stationing of guard ships. (5)An emergency safety notice (in addition to specifying the requirements which it imposes)—
(b)must state the date and time from which the requirements are to take effect (which may be at a time on the date of the notice but must allow a period for compliance which is reasonable in all the circumstances of the case), (c)may require the person to take such steps as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate to ensure that compliance with the requirements takes place safely. 58Further provision as to emergency safety notices (1)An emergency safety notice issued by the Scottish Ministers must be served on each of the following—
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years, or to both. Other powers59Power to take remedial action(1)If it appears to the Scottish Ministers that a licensable marine activity has been carried on otherwise than under a marine licence and in accordance with its conditions, they may carry out any works that appear to them to be necessary or expedient for any one or more of the following purposes—
60Power to test and charge for testing certain substances (1)The Scottish Ministers may, at the request of any person, conduct tests for the purpose of ascertaining the probable effect on the marine environment of using any substance for treating fouling matter— (a)on or under the surface of the sea or of the seabed, or
(b)on any surface of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft or marine structure in, on or over the sea or on the seabed. (2)In this section “fouling matter” means—
(3)The Scottish Ministers may recover any expenses reasonably incurred in conducting any tests under subsection (1) from any person at whose request the tests were conducted. Appeals against notices under this Part61Appeals against notices(1)The Scottish Ministers must by regulations make provision for any person to whom a notice listed in subsection (2) is issued, to appeal to the sheriff against that notice.
(a)section 30 (notice varying, suspending or revoking marine licence for breach of conditions), (b)section 43 (compliance notice), (c)section 44 (remediation notice), (d)section 55 (stop notice), or
(3)The regulations must come into force on the day on which this Part comes into force. (4)The regulations may include provision—
(b)suspending the notice pending determination of the appeal, (c)as to the powers of the sheriff to whom the appeal is made. Offences: supplementary provision62General defence of due diligence(1)In any proceedings for an offence under this Part, it is a defence for the person charged (“the accused”) to prove that the accused took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence.
Power by order to provide marine fish farming is not “development”63Power by order to provide marine fish farming is not “development” (1)The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.8) is amended as follows.
Interpretation of Part 464Interpretation of Part 4 (1)In this Part—