Part 1Registration of private landlords
10Part 8 of the 2004 Act: guidance
After section 99 of the 2004 Act, insert—
Guidance
99AGuidance
1
A local authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers about—
a
the discharge of its functions under this Part; and
b
matters arising in connection with the discharge of those functions.
2
Before issuing any such guidance the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
local authorities; and
b
such other persons as they think fit.