Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–

• “the 1997 Act” means the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

• “the 2000 Act” means the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000^f1;

• “deposited data” means the data recorded on the CD Rom–

  1. (a)

     entitled “the Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Order 2007”; and

  2. (b)

     deposited with the Scottish Ministers at their offices at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ;

• “fish farm development” means the placing or assembly of any equipment in marine waters for the purposes of fish farming (“equipment” and “fish farming” having the same meaning as in section 26(6) of the 1997 Act) and any material change of use of equipment so placed or assembled;

• “marine planning zone” has the meaning given in article 5(3);

• “marine waters” means the waters described in paragraphs (b) or (c) of subsection (6) of section 26 of the 1997 Act.