Paragraph 3

(1)

Each of the fisheries policy authorities must—

(a)

specify a period (“the scrutiny period”) for scrutiny of the consultation draft by the appropriate legislature, and

(b)

on or before the first day of that period lay a copy of the consultation draft before the appropriate legislature.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (3) applies if, during the scrutiny period—

(a)

an appropriate legislative body passes a resolution with regard to the consultation draft, or

(b)

an appropriate legislative committee makes a recommendation with regard to the consultation draft.

(3)

The fisheries policy authority must lay before the appropriate legislature a statement setting out its response to the resolution or recommendation.

(4)

In this paragraph—

“the appropriate legislature” means—
1. (a)
  where the fisheries policy authority is the Secretary of State, Parliament;
2. (b)
  where the fisheries policy authority is the Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Parliament;
3. (c)
  where the fisheries policy authority is the Welsh Ministers, Senedd Cymru;
4. (d)
  where the fisheries policy authority is the Northern Ireland department, the Northern Ireland Assembly;
“an appropriate legislative body” means—
1. (a)
  where the fisheries policy authority is the Secretary of State, either House of Parliament;
2. (b)
  where the fisheries policy authority is the Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Parliament;
3. (c)
  where the fisheries policy authority is the Welsh Ministers, Senedd Cymru;
4. (d)
  where the fisheries policy authority is the Northern Ireland department, the Northern Ireland Assembly;
“an appropriate legislative committee” means a committee of an appropriate legislative body;
“the consultation draft” means the draft prepared and published under paragraph 2.