12 November 2009
264.Subsection (1) provides that the Secretary of State can issue guidance about anything which could be done under or by virtue of Part 6 by an authority referred to in subsection (5).
265.The authority must have regard to any guidance given in exercising any function conferred or imposed by virtue of this Part.
266.Subsections (3) and (4) specify that the guidance must be given in writing and may be varied or revoked by further guidance in writing and that the guidance may make different provision for different cases.