Part 4Creative Scotland

Creative Scotland

40Directions and guidance

(1)

The Scottish Ministers may give Creative Scotland directions (of a general or specific nature) as to the exercise of its functions.

(2)

But the Scottish Ministers may not give directions so far as relating to artistic or cultural judgement in respect of the exercise of Creative Scotland's functions under section 37(1) or (3), 38(3) or 39(4).

(3)

Creative Scotland must—

(a)

comply with any directions given to it by the Scottish Ministers under this Part,

(b)

have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers in relation to the exercise of its functions.

(4)

Subject to subsection (2), the Scottish Ministers may vary or revoke any direction given under this Part.