Schedules
Schedule 6Marine plans: preparation and adoption
Independent investigation
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1
A marine plan authority which has published a consultation draft in accordance with paragraph 11 must consider appointing an independent person to investigate the proposals contained in that draft and to report on them.
2
In deciding whether to appoint such a person, the marine plan authority must have regard to—
a
any representations received about the matters to be included in the proposed marine plan, in response to the invitation issued pursuant to paragraph 5(5),
b
any representations received about the proposals published in the consultation draft,
c
the extent to which matters raised by representations falling within paragraph (b) have not been resolved,
and such other matters as the marine plan authority considers relevant.
3
Any person so appointed must—
a
make recommendations, and
b
give reasons for the recommendations.
4
The marine plan authority must publish the recommendations and the reasons given for them.