6(1)The Secretary of State must—
(a)prepare a draft (“the consultation draft”) of the relevant document,
(b)publish the consultation draft in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, and
(c)take such steps as the Secretary of State considers appropriate to secure that the consultation draft is brought to the attention of interested persons.
(2)The Secretary of State must, in settling the final text of the relevant document, have regard to any representations made to the Secretary of State about the consultation draft.
(3)In this paragraph “interested persons” means—
(a)any persons appearing to the Secretary of State to be likely to be interested in, or affected by, the consultation draft, and
(b)members of the general public.