There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Welfare Funds (Scotland) Act 2015, Section 6.
(1)A local authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers in connection with the exercise of its functions under—
(a)sections 1 to 3,
(b)any regulations made under section 4.
(2)Guidance issued under this section—
(a)must be addressed to, and apply in the same way to, all local authorities,
(b)may be general or specific,
(c)may be varied or revoked.
(3)Before issuing, varying or revoking guidance, the Scottish Ministers must consult—
(a)such body representing local authorities as they think fit,
(b)the Ombudsman, and
(c)such other persons as they consider appropriate.
(4)The Scottish Ministers must publish guidance issued under this section in such manner as they consider appropriate.
Commencement Information
I1S. 6 in force at 1.2.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/428, art. 2(1)
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