# The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994, Regulation 9C: Special protection area: hearing and representations in respect of a proposal

Extent: S

(1) The Scottish Ministers may give any person the opportunity of—
(a) making written representations to, or
(b) being heard by,
a person appointed by them for the purpose of deciding whether to classify a site as a special protection area.
(2) Any person being heard by the appointed person may—
(a) be represented by another person,
(b) call persons to give evidence,
(c) make written representations before or at the hearing,
(d) put questions to any person who gives evidence at the hearing, including any person who gives expert evidence.
(3) The Scottish Ministers must have regard to the report of an appointed person when deciding whether to so classify a site.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/2716/regulation/9C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/conservation-natural-habitats-c-regulations-1994/regulation-9C
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