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Point in time view as at 01/04/2017.

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Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016, Section 24 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 15 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

24Guidance in relation to exercise of functions in sections 19 to 23S

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(1)The community justice partners for the area of a local authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers about the exercise of the functions conferred on them by sections 19 to 23.

(2)Such guidance may be—

(a)general or for particular purposes,

(b)different in relation to different persons, or otherwise for different purposes.

(3)Before issuing such guidance (or revised guidance), the Scottish Ministers must consult—

(a)each person to whom it would relate, and

(b)such other persons as they consider appropriate.

(4)Subsection (3) is complied with even if the consultation has been undertaken, or initiated, before this section comes into force.

(5)The Scottish Ministers must publish any such guidance (or revised guidance).

Commencement Information

I1S. 24 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/262, reg. 2, sch.

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