5(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.
(5)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.