PART 2Forestry functions
CHAPTER 1General forestry functions
Forestry strategy
I16Duty to have regard to forestry strategy
The Scottish Ministers must have regard to the forestry strategy when—
a
complying with their duty to promote sustainable forest management,
b
exercising any of their tree health and silvicultural material testing functions under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 and the Plant Health Act 1967 (see Chapter 2),
c
managing forested land in accordance with section 11,
d
acquiring land under section 18(1) or 19(1),
e
disposing of forested land under section 20(1),
f
exercising any of the following functions for the purposes of or in connection with the carrying out of a function mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e)—
i
section 69 (information, research and education etc.),
ii
section 70 (power to form companies etc.),
iii
section 71 (financial assistance),
iv
section 72 (charging).