SCHEDULE 1

Preparation, adoption etc. of marine plans or any amendment

Further provision about content of an SPP
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1
An SPP must include a proposed timetable.
2
The proposed timetable must include such provision as the Scottish Ministers consider reasonable for each of the following—
a
the preparation and publication of a consultation draft under paragraph 9,
b
the making of representations about the consultation draft,
c
the settling of the text of a national marine plan or (as the case may be) a regional marine plan with a view to adoption and publication under paragraph 14,
d
laying a draft of a proposed national marine plan before the Parliament under paragraph 13,
e
the adoption and publication of a national marine plan or (as the case may be) a regional marine plan under paragraph 14.
3
An SPP may include provision for or in connection with the holding of public meetings about a consultation draft.
4
An SPP must include provision about the making of—
a
representations in response to the invitation issued under paragraph 4(3) about the matters to be included in a proposed national marine plan or (as the case may be) a proposed regional marine plan,
b
representations under paragraph 10 about a consultation draft.
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Provision to be made under sub-paragraph (4) includes provision about—
a
the manner in which representations may be made,
b
the time within which representations must be made.