Preparation and publication of a consultation draft
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11(1)A marine plan authority preparing a marine plan must publish a draft containing its proposals for inclusion in the plan (the “consultation draft”).
(2)If the draft includes provision relating to retained functions, it may be published only with the agreement of the Secretary of State.
(3)The marine plan authority must publish the consultation draft in such manner as it considers appropriate.
(4)The marine plan authority must also take such steps as it considers appropriate to secure that the proposals contained in the consultation draft are brought to the attention of interested persons.
(5)In this paragraph “interested persons” has the same meaning as in paragraph 5.