PART 6Parking prohibitions
Ministerial directions and guidance
67Ministerial directions
1
The Scottish Ministers may direct local authorities in connection with the exercise of their functions under this Part.
2
A direction under subsection (1) may, in particular—
a
specify assessments to be carried out in connection with the making of exemption orders,
b
make provision relating to uniforms to be worn by authorised enforcement officers,
c
specify information to be published by local authorities in connection with this Part.
3
A direction under subsection (1)—
a
may be general or relate to a particular function or local authority,
b
may be given to—
i
each local authority,
ii
a particular local authority in relation to the whole or part of the area of the local authority,
iii
local authorities of a particular description,
c
must—
i
be in writing,
ii
be published in such manner as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate as soon as reasonably practicable after it is given.
4
The Scottish Ministers may revise or revoke a direction under subsection (1).
5
The Scottish Ministers may, in particular, revise a direction under subsection (1) which is given to each local authority so that it—
a
ceases to apply to—
i
a particular local authority in relation to the whole or part of the area of the local authority,
ii
local authorities of a particular description,
b
applies with modifications to—
i
a particular local authority in relation to the whole or part of the area of the local authority,
ii
local authorities of a particular description.
6
Subsection (3)(c) applies to the revision or revocation of a direction under subsection (1) as it applies to such a direction.
7
In subsection (2)(b), “authorised enforcement officers” has the meaning given by section 58(6).