Paragraph 7 Use of Scottish assets by the manager

to exercise a right which has not previously been exercised by the Commissioners or the manager,

to vary the existing exercise of a right,

to agree to any plan or policy which would involve any of the matters in paragraph (a) or (b).

the Secretary of State may inform the manager in writing of the effects which the Secretary of State considers the proposal will have on defence operations or capabilities; or

if the Secretary of State is of the view that, for reasons of defence or national security, there is an overriding public interest in the matters in paragraph (a) not being made public, the Secretary of State may inform the manager in writing—

must have regard to any duly-made representation from the Secretary of State; and

unless the manager decides to abandon the proposal, must notify the Secretary of State in writing of how it proposes to act.

a direction under sub-paragraph (8), or

written confirmation that the Secretary of State has no objection to the proposed action (whether in a notice under paragraph 8(5)(b)(ii) or otherwise).

receives a notification under sub-paragraph (5)(b); and

is of the view that, for reasons of defence or national security, there is an overriding public interest in the manager’s proposed action being amended.

must state the Secretary of State’s reasons for making the direction; or

if the Secretary of State is of the view that, for reasons of defence or national security, there is an overriding public interest in those reasons not being made public, must state that view.