10Part 8 of the 2004 Act: guidance
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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.”.