# Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022, Section 12: Preparation of plans: consultation

Extent: S
Status: prospective

(1) In preparing a good food nation plan under section 10, a relevant authority must—
(a) publish, and consult on, a draft of the plan, and
(b) have regard to any responses to the consultation.
(2) Those consulted under subsection (1)(a) are to be those who the relevant authority considers appropriate.
(3) In consulting under subsection (1)(a), a relevant authority must have regard to the importance of communicating in an inclusive way.
(4) In consulting under subsection (1)(a), a relevant authority must have regard to the importance of communicating in a way that is effective in engaging children and young people.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2022/5/section/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/good-food-nation-scotland-act-2022/section-12
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