Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021

54 Guidance S

(1) The Scottish Ministers may issue guidance about—

(a) reviews under section 47(1),

(b) the designation by local authorities of heat network zones,

(c) the variation by local authorities of heat network zones.

(2) Guidance under subsection (1) may be addressed to—

(a) a local authority, or more than one local authority, identified in the guidance, or

(b) all local authorities.

(3) Before issuing guidance under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult—

(a) the local authorities to whom the guidance is to be addressed,

(b) the Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel, and

(c) such other persons as they consider appropriate.

(4) Local authorities to whom guidance under subsection (1) is addressed must have regard to the guidance in exercising their functions under this Part.

(5) The Scottish Ministers must publish guidance issued under subsection (1) in such manner as they consider appropriate.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 54 in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2022/376, reg. 2, sch.

I2 S. 54 in force at 30.5.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2023/148, reg. 2(1)(2)(i)