The Scottish Ministers Annex

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC WRECK SITES

Historic Scotland shall:

• Attend meetings of the ACHWS and contribute to discussions as necessary;
• Provide EH with copies of papers to be circulated to members of the ACHWS in advance of meetings.
• Make recommendations to DCMS on the appointment of members to the ACHWS.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIVING SERVICES CONTRACT

Historic Scotland shall:

• Agree on an annual basis, in consultation with the other Devolved Administrations and EH, a schedule of work to be carried out by the contractor in relation to wrecks in UK territorial waters;
• Agree with DCMS and EH, in consultation with the other Devolved Administrations, any proposed changes to the agreed schedule of work.

Historic Scotland shall be entitled to contact the contractor directly in order to discuss issues relating to designated wrecks and possible designated wrecks situated in UK territorial waters adjacent to Scotland.

FUNCTIONS UNDER THE PROTECTION OF WRECKS ACT 1973

In relation to designation of wreck sites situated in territorial waters adjacent to Scotland the Scottish Ministers shall:

• Consider advice received from the ACHWS and other consultees;
• Take the decision;
• Lay the Order in the Scottish Parliament.

In relation to licence applications for activities on designated wreck sites situated in territorial waters adjacent to Scotland the Scottish Ministers shall:

• Consider advice received from the ACHWS and other parties;
• Take the decision on whether to grant the licence and carry out all related consultation and correspondence.