SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Fisheries statements and management plans: preparation and publication
PART 3Fisheries management plans
Introductory
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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).
Consultation
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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.
Publication of the relevant document
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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.