Regulation 9C Special protection area: hearing and representations in respect of a proposalF1F2
Scotland
The Scottish Ministers may give any person the opportunity of—
making written representations to, or
being heard by,
a person appointed by them for the purpose of deciding whether to classify a site as a special protection area.
Any person being heard by the appointed person may—
be represented by another person,
call persons to give evidence,
make written representations before or at the hearing,
put questions to any person who gives evidence at the hearing, including any person who gives expert evidence.
The Scottish Ministers must have regard to the report of an appointed person when deciding whether to so classify a site.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Regulations revoked (E.W.) (1.4.2010 except so far as relating to the revocation in relation to W. of reg. 36 and specified words in reg. 3(3), 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490), regs. 1(2)(4)(b), 133(3) (with regs. 125, 134)
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Regs. 9A-9C inserted (6.4.2011) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/155), regs. 1(1), 4