Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009

23Advice before setting or modifying limits on use of carbon units etc.

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(1)The Scottish Ministers must, before laying a draft of a statutory instrument containing an order under section 21(1) or 22(1) before the Scottish Parliament, request advice from the relevant body.

(2)If the order under section 21(1) or 22(1) makes provision different from that recommended by the relevant body, the Scottish Ministers must publish a statement setting out the reasons why.

(3)A statement under subsection (2) may be published in such manner as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.