(1)The Scottish Ministers may issue guidance to—
(a)local traffic authorities in relation to charging schemes;
(b)local traffic authorities in relation to the designation of roads as home zones by virtue of section 74(1) of this Act;
(c)local transport authorities in relation to quality partnership schemes, quality contract schemes, ticketing schemes and the provision of information under section 34 of this Act; and
(d)local transport authorities in relation to the preparation of local transport strategies;
and such authorities shall have regard to any such guidance.
(2)Guidance issued under this section shall be published in such manner as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate; and the Scottish Ministers may at any time vary or revoke guidance issued by them under this section.