PART 5ASSET TRANSFER REQUESTS

Requests

I181Asset transfer requests: regulations

1

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision about asset transfer requests.

2

Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision for or in connection with—

a

specifying the manner in which requests are to be made,

b

specifying the procedure to be followed by a relevant authority in relation to requests,

c

specifying the information to be included in requests (in addition to that required under section 79(4)),

d

requiring publication, by such method as may be prescribed in the regulations, of the fact that a request is being made,

e

requiring notification of the making of a request to be given to such persons or descriptions of persons, and in such circumstances, as may be prescribed in the regulations.

3

The Scottish Ministers may make regulations for or in connection with—

a

enabling a community transfer body to request information from a relevant authority about land in respect of which it proposes to make an asset transfer request,

b

specifying how the authority is to respond to the request for information,

c

specifying the circumstances in which the authority must provide information,

d

specifying the type of information the authority must provide in circumstances specified under paragraph (c),

e

specifying the circumstances in which the authority need not provide information.