59 The appropriate marine policy documents

59  The appropriate marine policy documents

(1)     This section has effect for the purpose of determining what are the appropriate marine policy documents for a public authority taking a decision falling within subsection (1) or (3) of section 58.

(2)     For that purpose—

(a)     subsection (3) has effect, subject to subsection (4), for determining whether any marine plan is an appropriate marine policy document, and

(b)     subsection (5) has effect for determining whether an MPS is an appropriate marine policy document.

(3)     To the extent that the decision relates to a marine plan area, any marine plan which is in effect for that area is an appropriate marine policy document.

(4)     A marine plan for an area in a devolved marine planning region is an appropriate marine policy document in relation to the exercise of retained functions by a public authority only if—

(a)

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