PART 2Consumer interests
I122Guidance about section 21 duty
1
Consumer Scotland may, with the approval of the Scottish Ministers, issue guidance about the duty imposed under section 21.
2
A relevant public authority must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection (1).
3
Before issuing guidance under subsection (1), Consumer Scotland must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.
4
The persons consulted under subsection (3) must include all relevant public authorities to whom the guidance is addressed.
5
Guidance under subsection (1) may be addressed to—
a
one or more relevant public authorities identified in the guidance, or
b
all relevant public authorities.
6
Consumer Scotland must make guidance issued under subsection (1) publicly available.
7
The power to issue guidance under subsection (1) includes the power to—
a
issue guidance which varies guidance issued under that subsection,
b
revoke guidance issued under that subsection.