3(1)Each of the fisheries policy authorities must—U.K.
(a)specify a period (“the scrutiny period”) for scrutiny of the consultation draft by the appropriate legislature, and
(b)on or before the first day of that period lay a copy of the consultation draft before the appropriate legislature.
(2)Sub-paragraph (3) applies if, during the scrutiny period—
(a)an appropriate legislative body passes a resolution with regard to the consultation draft, or
(b)an appropriate legislative committee makes a recommendation with regard to the consultation draft.
(3)The fisheries policy authority must lay before the appropriate legislature a statement setting out its response to the resolution or recommendation.
(4)In this paragraph—
“the appropriate legislature” means—
(a)where the fisheries policy authority is the Secretary of State, Parliament;
(b)where the fisheries policy authority is the Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Parliament;
(c)where the fisheries policy authority is the Welsh Ministers, Senedd Cymru;
(d)where the fisheries policy authority is the Northern Ireland department, the Northern Ireland Assembly;
“an appropriate legislative body” means—
(a)where the fisheries policy authority is the Secretary of State, either House of Parliament;
(b)where the fisheries policy authority is the Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Parliament;
(c)where the fisheries policy authority is the Welsh Ministers, Senedd Cymru;
(d)where the fisheries policy authority is the Northern Ireland department, the Northern Ireland Assembly;
“an appropriate legislative committee” means a committee of an appropriate legislative body;
“the consultation draft” means the draft prepared and published under paragraph 2.