(1)Consumer Scotland may—
(a)provide advice and information to persons mentioned in subsection (3) about consumer matters,
(b)make proposals to such persons about consumer matters, and
(c)represent the views of consumers on consumer matters to such persons.
(2)Where the Scottish Ministers ask Consumer Scotland to provide them with such advice, information, proposals or representations, Consumer Scotland must, so far as is reasonably practicable and consistent with its other functions, do so.
(3)The persons referred to in subsection (1) are—
(a)the Scottish Ministers,
(b)any Minister of the Crown or government department,
(c)any local authority,
(d)any regulatory body established by or under an enactment,
(e)any other person whom Consumer Scotland considers might have an interest in the matter in question.
Commencement Information
I1S. 3 in force at 1.4.2022 by S.S.I. 2021/464, reg. 2