# Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003, Section 44: Maritime burdens


(1) On and after the day on which this section comes into force, it shall be competent to create a real burden over the sea bed or foreshore in favour of the Crown for the benefit of the public; and any such burden shall be known as a “maritime burden”.
(2) The right of the Crown to a maritime burden may not be assigned or otherwise transferred.
(3) For the purposes of this section—
(a) “sea bed” means the bed of the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland; and
(b) “territorial sea” includes any tidal waters.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/9/section/44 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/title-conditions-scotland-act-2003/section-44
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