Decision
6(1)The Scottish Ministers must have regard to any representations made to them by the approved regulator, or any consultee under paragraph 3, when deciding whether to proceed with publishing the statement.
(2)The Scottish Ministers must—
(a)send to the approved regulator a notice (a “decision notice”) of their decision,
(b)notify the consultees under paragraph 3 of their decision,
(c)publish the decision notice in such manner as they consider most appropriate for bringing it to the attention of any relevant person or body.
(3)If the Scottish Ministers decide to publish the statement, the decision notice must contain the statement (and the statement need not be published separately).
(4)For the purpose of this schedule, relevant persons or bodies include—
(a)other approved regulators,
(b)providers of legal services,
(c)organisations representing the interests of consumers,
(d)members of the public.