# Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, Section 56: Further provision as to stop notices


(1) A stop notice issued by the Scottish Ministers—
(a) must be served on any person carrying on or in control of the activity to which the notice relates,
(b) if a marine licence has been granted in relation to that activity, may also be served on the licensee.
(2) The Scottish Ministers may by a further notice—
(a) revoke a stop notice,
(b) vary a stop notice so as to substitute a later date for the date specified in accordance with section 55(5)(b).
(3) A person who fails to comply with a stop notice commits an offence.
(4) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50,000,
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years, or both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/5/section/56 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-scotland-act-2010/section-56
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