275BDirections

1

Having given a direction in exercise of a power conferred by virtue of this Act, the Scottish Ministers are to publish—

a

the direction, and

b

their reasons for giving it.

2

Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the following—

a

a direction under section 265A,

b

a direction given before the day that section 49 of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 comes into force,

c

a direction given in the form of a regulation or order (see, for example, section 173(1)).

3

In this section, “publish” includes, without prejudice to that expression's generality, publish by electronic means (as for example by means of the internet).