(1)The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 35A(1)—
(a)the “and” following paragraph (a) is repealed,
(b)after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)request the views of such persons as they consider appropriate with—
(i)knowledge of international law or policy relating to climate change,
(ii)scientific knowledge about climate change,
(iii)technical knowledge of climate change, and”,
(c)in paragraph (b), after sub-paragraph (ii), insert—
“(iia)any views on the draft plan set out by a person whose views were requested in accordance with paragraph (aa),”.