The Scottish government has launched a consultation on a long-term framework for the devolved management of the Crown Estate in Scotland.
The consultation will shape how the Crown Estate revenues from seabed assets such as offshore wind and marine projects should be used to benefit Scotland and communities.
The document states Holyrood expects the UK government will complete the legislative transfer of the Crown Estate in Scotland from the UK parliament by April 2017.
Interim arrangements are being put in place until the Scottish Parliament has legislated on the long-term framework for management of the assets.
Under the interim arrangements, the Crown Estate assets in Scotland and the revenues generated from these assets will be managed as a single entity, commencing from the point of transfer of the existing Scottish functions.
Subject to the legislative programme, the Scottish parliament could potentially complete consideration of a Scottish Bill on the Crown Estate during 2019 and the provisions could then potentially be commenced from 2019/2020.
Holyrood’s cabinet secretary for environment, climate change and land reform Roseanna Cunningham said the consultation is a “once in a lifetime opportunity to help shape the future management of the Crown Estate in Scotland.”
The consultation closes on 29 March.
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Scots consult on Crown Estate
Holyrood seeks views on devolved management of the seabed landlord
By EBS