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20. In regulation 29 (co-ordination where more than one competent authority is involved)—
(a)after paragraph (3), insert—
“(3A) The Scottish Ministers may issue guidance to competent authorities in Scotland for the purposes of regulations 25 to 28 as to the circumstances in which a competent authority in Scotland may or should adopt the reasoning or conclusions of another competent authority as to whether a plan or project—
(a)is likely to have a significant effect on a European offshore marine site or European site; or
(b)may adversely affect the integrity of a European offshore marine site or European site.”; and
(b)after paragraph 4, insert—
“(4A) A competent authority in Scotland must have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph (3A) in discharging any of its functions under regulations 25 to 28.”.
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