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(1)Consumer Scotland must before each programme year prepare and publish a document (the “forward work programme”) containing—
(a)a statement of any priorities of Consumer Scotland for the year in relation to consumers generally and in relation to vulnerable consumers,
(b)a general description of the main activities (including any investigations) which it plans to undertake during the year in relation to consumers generally and in relation to vulnerable consumers,
(c)a statement of any other priorities of Consumer Scotland for the year,
(d)a general description of any other investigations which it plans to undertake during the year (other than those comprising routine activities in the exercise of its functions).
(2)The description of an investigation under subsection (1)(b) or (d) must include the objectives of the investigation.
(3)In preparing the forward work programme for any year, Consumer Scotland must have regard to the views of consumers and other persons, bodies and organisations having an interest in consumer matters.
(4)Consumer Scotland must lay a copy of any forward work programme published under subsection (1) before the Scottish Parliament.
(5)In this section, “programme year” means—
(a)the first period of 12 months beginning on 1 April following the day this section comes into force, and
(b)each successive period of 12 months.
Commencement Information
I1S. 14 in force at 1.4.2022 by S.S.I. 2021/464, reg. 2
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