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.