Article 5 Interpretation of this Part
Scotland
In this Part—
a reference to a “deposit” is a reference to a deposit falling within—
item 1 (deposits within Scottish marine area), 2 (deposits from vehicle, vessel etc. loaded in Scotland or Scottish marine area), or 11 (deposits in an area beyond national jurisdiction); or
except as otherwise provided, item 8 (deposits of explosives within Scottish marine area) or 16 (deposits of explosives in an area beyond national jurisdiction);
a reference to a “dredging activity” is a reference to an activity falling within item 7 (dredging within Scottish marine area) F2or 15 (dredging in an area beyond national jurisdiction);
a reference to a “removal activity” is F3, except as otherwise provided, a reference to an activity falling within item 6 (use of vehicle, vessel etc. to remove substance or object from seabed within Scottish marine area) F4or 14 (use of vessel, etc. to remove substance or object from seabed in an area beyond national jurisdiction);
a reference to a “works activity” is a reference to an activity falling within item 5 (construction, alteration or improvement of works within Scottish marine area) F5or 13 (construction, alteration or improvement of works in an area beyond national jurisdiction).
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Art. 5(a) substituted (9.8.2026) by The Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/172), arts. 1, 4(2)(a)
- F2
Words in art. 5(b) inserted (9.8.2026) by The Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/172), arts. 1, 4(2)(b)
- F3
Words in art. 5(c) inserted (3.2.2012) by The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Inshore and Offshore Regions) Amendment Order 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/25), arts. 1, 4
- F4
Words in art. 5(c) inserted (9.8.2026) by The Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/172), arts. 1, 4(2)(c)
- F5
Words in art. 5(d) inserted (9.8.2026) by The Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/172), arts. 1, 4(2)(d)