Explanatory Notes

Consumer Scotland Act 2020

2020 asp 11

9 June 2020

The Act

Overview

Part 3
Interpretation and final provisions
Schedule 2 - Application of public bodies’ legislation
Islands (Scotland) Act 2018

113.Paragraph 9 of schedule 2 adds Consumer Scotland to the list of relevant authorities in the schedule of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018.

114.This means that Consumer Scotland must have regard to island communities in carrying out its functions (see section 7(1) of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018).