18Periodic review of marine estate management strategy

18 Periodic review of marine estate management strategy

18 Periodic review of marine estate management strategy

(1) The relevant Ministers are to ensure that the marine estate management strategy is periodically reviewed.

(2) The relevant Ministers may cause a review under this section to be undertaken at any time, but must ensure a review is commenced as soon as possible after—

(a) in the case of the first review—the period of 10 years has elapsed since the date that the strategy was approved, and

(b) in any other case—the period of 10 years has elapsed since the conclusion of the previous review.

(3) A review under this section is to be carried out by an independent person, body or panel appointed by the relevant Ministers.

(4) The relevant Ministers may set the terms of reference for such reviews.

(5) The person, body or panel conducting the review must have regard to any relevant threat and risk assessment report prepared under this Act.

(6) The person, body or panel conducting the review is to prepare a report on the review and submit it to the Authority.

(7) The Authority is to consider that report and submit it, and any advice the Authority has regarding the review, to the relevant Ministers.