PART 1Consumer Scotland

Review of performance and modification of functions

I120Power to modify Consumer Scotland's functions

1

Subject to subsection (3), the Scottish Ministers may by regulations—

a

confer functions on Consumer Scotland,

b

vary the functions of Consumer Scotland,

c

remove functions from Consumer Scotland.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

the reference to conferring functions on Consumer Scotland includes reference to transferring functions from another person to Consumer Scotland, and

b

the reference to removing functions from Consumer Scotland includes reference to transferring functions from Consumer Scotland to another person.

3

Regulations under subsection (1) may not remove Consumer Scotland's functions under section 2.

4

Before laying a draft of a Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) before the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Ministers must consult—

a

Consumer Scotland,

b

any person to whom, or from whom, functions are being transferred, and

c

such other persons as they consider appropriate.

5

Regulations under subsection (1) may modify this Act or any other enactment.