Summary and Background Part 5: Nature Conservation Designation of zones Section 121: Hearings by appropriate authority
346.This section allows Ministers to hold hearings before deciding whether to make an order under section 116 to designate an MCZ.
347.Subsection (2) gives Ministers discretion to give any person the opportunity of being heard by an inspector or other appointed person, either orally or in writing. Subsection (4) requires these representations to be reported back to the authority.