Schedules
Schedule 1Marine plans: preparation and adoption
Advice and assistance.
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1
In connection with the preparation of a marine plan, or of any proposals for a marine plan, the Department may seek advice or assistance from any body or person in relation to any matter in which that body or person has particular expertise.
2
The steps that the Department may take for the purpose of facilitating the involvement of interested persons in—
a
the development of proposals for inclusion in a proposed marine plan, or
b
consultation in connection with such proposals,
include the convening of groups of persons for such purposes, and in such manner, as the Department considers appropriate.
3
In this paragraph “interested persons” has the same meaning as in paragraph 5.