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.