SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Fisheries statements and management plans: preparation and publication

PART 3Fisheries management plans

9Introductory

1

This Part applies in relation to—

a

the preparation and publication by a single fisheries policy authority of—

i

a fisheries management plan,

ii

amendments of a fisheries management plan, or

iii

a document under section 7(2)(c) revoking a fisheries management plan, or

b

the preparation and publication by two or more fisheries policy authorities of such a document.

2

In this Part “the relevant document” means the document mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).

10Consultation

1

Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in a case within paragraph 9(1)(a); and references in those sub-paragraphs to “the relevant authority” are to the fisheries policy authority mentioned in paragraph 9(1)(a).

2

The relevant authority must—

a

prepare a draft (“the consultation draft”) of the relevant document,

b

publish the consultation draft in such manner as it considers appropriate, and

c

take such steps as it considers appropriate to secure that the consultation draft is brought to the attention of interested persons.

3

The relevant authority must, in settling the final text of the relevant document, have regard to any representations made to them about the consultation draft.

4

Sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) apply in a case within paragraph 9(1)(b); and references in those sub-paragraphs to the relevant authorities are to the fisheries policy authorities mentioned in paragraph 9(1)(b).

5

The relevant authorities acting jointly must—

a

prepare a draft (“the consultation draft”) of the relevant document,

b

publish the consultation draft in such manner as they consider appropriate, and

c

take such steps as they consider appropriate to secure that the consultation draft is brought to the attention of interested persons.

6

Each of the relevant authorities must, in settling the final text of the relevant document, have regard to any representations made to them about the consultation draft.

7

In this paragraph “interested persons” means—

a

any persons appearing to the fisheries policy authority or authorities in question to be likely to be interested in, or affected by, the policies contained in the consultation draft, and

b

members of the general public.

11Publication of the relevant document

1

Sub-paragraph (2) applies in a case within paragraph 9(1)(a) where the fisheries policy authority mentioned in paragraph 9(1)(a) has—

a

complied with paragraph 10, and

b

decided on the final text of the relevant document.

2

The fisheries policy authority must publish the relevant document as soon as reasonably practicable.

3

Sub-paragraph (4) applies in a case within paragraph 9(1)(b) where—

a

each of the fisheries policy authorities mentioned in paragraph 9(1)(b) (“the relevant authorities”) have complied with paragraph 10, and

b

the relevant authorities have decided on the final text of the relevant document.

4

The relevant authorities acting jointly must publish the relevant document as soon as reasonably practicable.