http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2014/8/section/73AChildren and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about the rights of children and young people; to make provision about investigations by the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland; to make provision for and about the provision of services and support for or in relation to children and young people; to make provision for an adoption register; to make provision about children's hearings, detention in secure accommodation and consultation on certain proposals in relation to schools; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-10-02Expert Participation2026-09-30 PART 13Support for kinship care<Addition ChangeId="key-9ca761b3e0a79259504d17990750b8bb-1790843793384" CommentaryRef="key-9ca761b3e0a79259504d17990750b8bb">Duty to have regard to guidance about the provision of kinship care assistance</Addition>73A1A local authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers about—athe discharge of functions conferred on it by this Part,bmatters arising in connection with the discharge of those functions.2Before issuing or revising any such guidance, the Scottish Ministers must consult—aany person to which it relates, andbsuch other persons as they consider appropriate.3As soon as practicable after issuing any guidance under this section (including a revised version), the Scottish Ministers must lay a copy before the Scottish Parliament.S. 73A inserted (30.9.2026 for specified purposes) by Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026 (asp 16), ss. 18(2), 70(2); S.S.I. 2026/258, reg. 2, sch.