After section 2C of the 2009 Act (inserted by section 6 of this Act), insert—

“2DPower to seek additional advice

(1)

The Scottish Ministers may request advice from the relevant body at any time on—

(a)

a matter mentioned in section 2C(3),

(b)

any other matter which they consider relevant for the purposes of this Part.

(2)

But any request for advice under subsection (1) on all of the matters mentioned in section 2C(3) is to be treated as having been made under section 2C(1).”.