SCHEDULE 1Preparation, adoption etc. of marine plans or any amendment

Matters to which Scottish Ministers are to have regard in settling text with a view to adoption etc.

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The Scottish Ministers, in settling the text of a national marine plan or (as the case may be) a regional marine plan with a view to adoption and publication under paragraph 14, must have regard to—

a

any recommendations made by any person appointed under paragraph 11,

b

the reasons given by any such person for any such recommendations,

c

such other matters as the Scottish Ministers consider relevant.