Introductory Text
PART 1 Preliminary
1.Citation and commencement
2.Interpretation
PART 2 Additional powers requests: procedure
3.Requests for additional powers
4.Reasonable cause
5.Consultation on additional powers request
6.Form and content of an additional powers request
7.Acknowledgement of requests
8.Validation date
9.Publication of an additional powers request notice
10.Opportunity for the requesting local authority to comment on representations
11.Publication of request documents
PART 3 Additional powers requests: decisions
12.Decisions
13.Time periods for decision
14.Decision notice
PART 4 Review
15.Review of decision by the Scottish Ministers
16.Application for review
17.Notification of the review
18.Publication of review documents
19.Review panel
20.Determination without further procedure
21.Decision as to further procedure
22.Written submissions
23.New evidence
24.Further copies of documents etc.
25.Determination of the review
26.Time periods for determining the review
27.Determination notice
PART 5 Subsequent action by the Scottish Ministers
28.Statement of actions
PART 6 General
29.Electronic communication
Signature
SCHEDULE
Hearing Session Rules
1.Notice of hearing session and specified matters
2.Appearances at hearing session
3.Date and notification of hearing session
4.Hearing statements and documents
5.Procedure at hearing
Explanatory Note