Process for setting or amending targets or adjusting topics 2F Process for setting or amending targets or adjusting topics (1) Before making regulations under section 2C(1) or 2E(5), the Scottish Ministers 10 must— 1 (a) seek and have regard to scientific advice in relation to any target the regulations would set or the amendments they would make to the targets or, as the case may be, to the topics, from such persons as the Scottish Ministers consider to be independent and to have relevant expertise, 15 (aa) consult such persons as the Scottish Ministers consider may have an interest in, or otherwise be affected by, the regulations, and (b) in the case of regulations which would set or amend a target, be satisfied that the target, or amended target, can be met. (2) But the requirement to seek advice under subsection (1)(a) does not apply if— 20 (a) the regulations are being made in consequence of a review under subsection 2E(1), and (b) the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the advice provided in respect of the review is sufficient. (3) The Scottish Ministers must, at the same time as laying...