13Consultation on draft marine estate management strategy

#### 13 Consultation on draft marine estate management strategy 13 Consultation on draft marine estate management strategy > > (1) Before submitting a draft marine estate management strategy to the relevant Ministers for approval, the Authority must— > > > > > (a) consult on the draft strategy by giving such public notice that the draft strategy has been prepared and undertaking such public exhibition of the draft strategy as is required by the regulations, and > > > > > (b) seek the advice of Local Land Services and any person or body to which the draft marine estate management strategy is required to be referred by the regulations. > > > (2) The Authority must submit a report on any such consultation and advice with the copy of the draft marine estate management strategy submitted to the relevant Ministers for approval. > > > (3) The relevant Ministers, in approving a draft marine estate management strategy, are to have regard to any such report. > > > (4) A failure to comply with this section does not invalidate a marine estate management strategy.