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(1)The Scottish Ministers may, after consulting such persons as they consider appropriate, issue guidance about this Act.
(2)A local authority may, after consulting such persons as the authority considers appropriate, issue guidance on—
(a)the duty imposed by section 3(1),
(b)any other provision of this Act.
(3)A local authority must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection (1) when—
(a)issuing guidance under subsection (2),
(b)carrying out its functions under this Act.
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