HC Deb 15 March 2002 vol 381 cc1166-7

'(1) A notification under section 1 must specify the time (not being less than three months from the date of the giving of the notification) within which representations or objections with respect to it may be made to the confirming authority.

(2) A notification must also—

  1. (a) specify the flora, fauna, or geological or physiographical features by reason of which the marine area is a marine site of special interest;
  2. (b) contain a statement of the appropriate nature conservation body's objectives in relation to the conservation of that flora or fauna, or those features ("the conservation objectives") and the body's views about how the site should be managed for the purpose of achieving those objectives.

(3) The confirming authority, having regard to any representations or objections made under subsection (1), may before the end of the period of nine months beginning with the date on which the notification is first published in the London Gazette, give notice to the appropriate nature conservation body that the notification is—

  1. (a) confirmed;
  2. (b) withdrawn; or
  3. (c) modified;
and the notice must include a statement of reasons for a withdrawal or modification.

(4) The notification may be modified by the confirming authority only by—

  1. (a) reducing the size of the marine site of special interest (but so that the site remains within the boundaries of the site in respect of which the notification was made);
  2. (b) removing the specification of one or more of the species of flora or fauna, or one or more of the geological or physiographical features;
  3. (c) amending the statement relating to the conservation objectives.

(5) A notification ceases to have effect—

  1. (a) at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which notice is given to the appropriate nature conservation body that the notification is withdrawn;
  2. (b) if no notice is given under subsection (3), at the end of the period of nine months beginning with the date on which the notification is first published in the London Gazette.

(6) A notification has effect as modified by a notice under subsection (3) at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which notice of the modification is given to the appropriate nature conservation body.

(7) The appropriate nature conservation body must so far as reasonably practicable notify each person who was notified under section 1(4)(b) to (d)—

  1. (a) of a notice of confirmation, withdrawal or modification under subsection (3): or
  2. (b) that no notice has been given under subsection (3) before the end of the period of nine months mentioned in subsection (5)(b).'.—[Mr. Meacher.]

Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.

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