(2) The Minister shall, before publishing a code of practice or any amendment to it, publish in such manner, as he or she considers appropriate, a draft of the code or the amendment. A person may, not later than one month or such further period allowed by the Minister being not later than 3 months, from the publication, make representations in writing to the Minister in relation to the draft. Having considered any representations and following such consultations with such persons as he or she considers relevant, the Minister may make the code of practice or the amendment with or without modification.