(1)A person mentioned in subsection (2) must comply with any direction issued by the Scottish Ministers about the exercise of functions conferred by this Part.
(2)Those persons are—
(a)a local authority,
(b)a health board,
(c)a directing authority,
(d)a relevant authority.
(3)Before issuing, revising or revoking a direction, the Scottish Ministers must consult—
(a)any person to which it relates, and
(b)such other persons as they consider appropriate.