(1)The charging authority, or any of the charging authorities, may—
(a)install and maintain, or authorise the installation and maintenance of, any equipment; or
(b)construct and maintain, or authorise the construction and maintenance of, any buildings or other structures,
used or to be used for or in connection with the operation of a charging scheme.
(2)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations approve standards for equipment installed, or authorised to be installed, by charging authorities for or in connection with the operation of charging schemes.
(3)No equipment may be installed for or in connection with the operation of a charging scheme if it is incompatible with a standard approved under subsection (2) above.