UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill 11 Part 2—Environment Chapter 2—Environmental governance 14 Procedure for publication of guidance (1) Before publishing guidance under section 13, the Scottish Ministers must lay the guidance before the Scottish Parliament. (2) The Scottish Ministers must not publish the guidance before the end of the 40-day 5 period mentioned in subsection (5). (3) Before laying guidance before the Scottish Parliament under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult the following persons about the guidance— (a) a Minister of the Crown, (b) each responsible authority who is subject to the duty under section 11, and 10 (c) such other persons as they consider appropriate. (4) When laying guidance before the Scottish Parliament under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must at the same time lay before the Parliament a statement setting out— (a) details of the consultation about the guidance that was carried out under subsection (3), 15 (b) a summary of any views expressed...