7Guidance on operation of ActS

(1)The Scottish Ministers must publish guidance on the operation of this Act.

(2)The guidance must in particular cover—

(a)an appointing person's functions in—

(i)appointing non-executive members under sections 3 and 4,

(ii)encouraging applications by women under section 5(1),

(iii)taking any steps under section 6(2),

(iv)reporting under section 8(4),

(b)a public authority's functions in—

(i)encouraging applications by women under section 5(2),

(ii)taking any steps under section 6(3),

(iii)reporting under section 8(5).

(3)An appointing person must have regard to the guidance in carrying out its functions under this Act.

(4)A public authority must have regard to the guidance in carrying out its functions under this Act.

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