(1)The Scottish Ministers must issue guidance to local authorities in relation to—
(a)the exercise by those authorities of their functions under this Act, and
(b)the exercise by authorised officers of their functions under this Act.
(2)The Scottish Ministers may vary or revoke guidance issued under subsection (1).
(3)Local authorities and authorised officers must have regard to guidance issued under subsection (1) (including such guidance as varied under subsection (2)).