Determination of the review
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25.—(1) The Scottish Ministers must determine a review under regulation 15 by—
(a)confirming their decision, or
(b)substituting their decision with a decision to give effect to an additional powers request.
(2) Where the Scottish Ministers substitute their decision under paragraph (1)(b), the Scottish Ministers may decide to extend the additional power to one or more of the other relevant local authorities.
(3) In determining the review under paragraph (1) the Scottish Ministers must consider—
(a)the review panel’s report, and
(b)where relevant, any new evidence and any written representations on that evidence received by virtue of regulation 23.