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Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010, Cross Heading: Additional functions etc. is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 29 July 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Additional functions etc.S

45Additional powers and dutiesS

(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision conferring on approved regulators such additional functions as they consider appropriate for the purposes of this Part.

(2)Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must—

(a)have the Lord President's agreement, and

(b)consult—

(i)every approved regulator,

(ii)such other person or body as they consider appropriate.

Commencement Information

I1S. 45 in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, Sch.

46Guidance on functionsS

(1)In exercising its functions under this Part, an approved regulator must have regard to any guidance issued (to approved regulators generally) by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of or in connection with this Part.

(2)Before issuing such guidance, the Scottish Ministers must consult—

(a)every approved regulator,

(b)such other person or body as they consider appropriate.

(3)The Scottish Ministers must publish any such guidance as issued (or re-issued).

Commencement Information

I2S. 46 in force at 2.7.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/152, art. 2, Sch.

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