85Deposit and return schemes: designation of scheme administratorS
(1)The Scottish Ministers may, by order, designate—
(a)a body established under section 86(1); or
(b)such other person or body as they consider appropriate (an “existing body”),
as a scheme administrator of a deposit and return scheme established by virtue of section 84.
(2)An order under subsection (1)(b) may, in so far as the Scottish Ministers consider it necessary or expedient to do so, modify the functions of an existing body by—
(a)conferring functions on;
(b)removing functions from; or
(c)otherwise varying the functions of,
the body.
(3)That order may in particular include provision about—
(a)borrowing by the existing body (with the approval of the Scottish Ministers);
(b)the charging by the body, in respect of the exercise of its functions in relation to a deposit and return scheme, of such reasonable amounts as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
[F1(4)An order under subsection (1)(a) or (b) may include provision about the giving of directions by the Scottish Ministers to the scheme administrator about the exercise of the administrator’s functions in relation to the scheme.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 85(4) substituted (1.4.2025) by Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 13), ss. 25(2), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/10, reg. 3(f)
Commencement Information
I1S. 85 in force at 31.10.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/341, art. 2(2)(a)