S.L. 552.27 ст. 6Functions of the competent authority.

The competent authority shall:

(a) establish procedural steps to contribute towards the implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning to achieve the objectives set out in regulation 4 and in regulation 5(2);

(b) aim to promote coherence between maritime spatial planning and the resulting plan and other processes, such as integrated coastal management or equivalent formal or informal practices in procedure adopted;

(c) aim to promote coherence of the resulting maritime spatial plan with other relevant processes through maritime spatial planning;

(d) undertake consultations with all interested parties, including relevant stakeholders, authorities and the public concerned in the preparation of the Maritime Spatial Plan, in accordance with articles 44 and 45 of the Act;

(e) organise the use of the best available data, and decide how to organise the sharing of information, necessary for the Maritime Spatial Plan with the use of relevant instruments and tools.