425Development of general Uniform Rules

425 Development of general Uniform Rules

425 Development of general Uniform Rules

(1) This section applies to all proposed Uniform Rules other than those referred to in sections 426 and 427, and has effect subject to sections 429 and 430.

(2) The Council may develop proposed Uniform Rules to which this section applies.

(3) In developing proposed Uniform Rules to which this section applies, the Council—

(a) must consult with the Commissioner, and such of the Council’s advisory committees and local regulatory authorities as it considers appropriate, and may consult more broadly if it so chooses, for a minimum period of 30 days; and

(b) must release a draft of the proposed Uniform Rules for public consultation and invite written submissions about the draft to be made to the Council during a specified period of at least 30 days before finalising the draft; and

(c) must consider all reasonable submissions duly made and received.

(4) The Council may, after considering the submissions and making any amendments to the draft, submit the proposed Uniform Rules to the Standing Committee.