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.