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.