(1)Subsection (2) applies when the Scottish Ministers are preparing a rural support plan.
(2)The Scottish Ministers must consult—
(a)such persons as they consider representative of the interests of—
(i)farmers (including tenant farmers), crofters and land managers,
(ii)people who live and work in rural communities,
(b)Food Standards Scotland,
(c)Historic Environment Scotland,
(d)Scottish Environment Protection Agency,
(e)Scottish Natural Heritage,
(f)the Scottish Food Commission, and
(g)such other persons as they consider appropriate.
(3)Subsection (4) applies when the Scottish Ministers amend the rural support plan.
(4)The Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider likely to have an interest in or be affected by the amendments to the rural support plan.
(5)At the same time as laying the rural support plan or the amended plan before the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Ministers must lay a statement describing the consultation undertaken in respect of the plan (or amendment).
Commencement Information
I1S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(2)
I2S. 4 in force at 16.6.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/167, reg. 2(1)