Scottish Government

ISBN 0 7559 1314 0 (Web only publication)
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Contents

Consultation Letter
1. Purpose
2. Process for Responding
3. Background and Context
3.1 What is a Regulating Order?
3.2 Relationship between Regulating Orders and Inshore Fisheries Groups
3.3 Current and Proposed Regulating Orders
3.4 Current Enforcement Position
4. General Policy Intention
5. Proposed Options for Change
5.1 How Should Compliance with Regulating Orders be ensured?
5.2 Proposed Enforcement Powers
6. Other Issues
7. Conclusions and Next Steps
Annex A The Scottish Executive Consultation Process
Annex B Respondent Information Form
Annex C List of Consultees