Part 2Advisory functions
Advisory body
I124Meaning of advisory body
1
The Scottish Ministers may, by order, designate—
a
a body established under section 25(1); or
b
such other public body as they consider appropriate,
to exercise the functions mentioned in subsection (3) (the “advisory functions”).
2
In this Act, the body designated by virtue of subsection (1) is the “advisory body”.
3
The advisory functions are—
a
the function of providing advice, analysis, information and other assistance to the Scottish Ministers in respect of Ministers' duty under section 2(1) and functions under sections 5, 7, 9 and 10(4);
b
the functions conferred on the advisory body by sections 27 to 32 and 56; and
c
such other functions relating to advice on climate change as the Scottish Ministers may confer by an order under subsection (1).
4
An order under subsection (1) may in particular provide—
a
for the conferral of functions on the advisory body relating to advice on climate change;
b
for the information that advice must contain;
c
for the factors to which the body is to have regard in giving that advice;
d
for the period within which the body must give that advice;
e
as to whom that advice is to be given;
f
for the form and manner in which that advice is to be published and laid before the Scottish Parliament.
5
In subsection (1)(b) , a “public body” means a person or body with functions of a public nature.