Part 3Duties in relation to island communities

Duties of certain authorities in respect of policies, strategies and services

7Duty to have regard to island communities

(1)

A relevant authority must have regard to island communities in carrying out its functions.

(2)

In this Part, a “relevant authority” means a body, office-holder or other person listed in the schedule.

(3)

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend the schedule by—

(a)

adding an entry for any person, body or office-holder,

(b)

varying the description of an entry, or

(c)

removing an entry.