9. —(1) The Minister or any other Minister of the Government may draw up and issue a code of practice for the purpose of providing practical guidance in respect of the requirements or prohibitions of the provisions of Parts 1 and 2 or any regulations made under Parts 1 and 2 and may include standards or specifications and written or illustrated forms of practical guidance or instruction.

(2) The Minister or any other Minister of the Government shall, before issuing a code of practice referred to in subsection (1), consult with any other Minister of the Government or other person with whom, in his or her opinion, it is appropriate to consult.

(3) The Minister or any other Minister of the Government may amend or revoke a code of practice issued under this section following consultation with any other Minister of the Government or any other person with whom, in his or her opinion, it is appropriate to consult.

(4) A code of practice concerning the holding of indoor events issued by the Minister or any other Minister of the Government prior to the coming into operation of this section shall be deemed to be a code of practice issued under this section.

(5) Notice of a code of practice issued under this section or any amendment to, or revocation of, a code of practice shall be published in Iris Oifigiúil.

(6) The Minister may issue guidelines for the purposes of Parts 1 and 2.