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(1)Subject to subsection (3), the Scottish Ministers may by regulations—
(a)confer functions on Consumer Scotland,
(b)vary the functions of Consumer Scotland,
(c)remove functions from Consumer Scotland.
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)the reference to conferring functions on Consumer Scotland includes reference to transferring functions from another person to Consumer Scotland, and
(b)the reference to removing functions from Consumer Scotland includes reference to transferring functions from Consumer Scotland to another person.
(3)Regulations under subsection (1) may not remove Consumer Scotland’s functions under section 2.
(4)Before laying a draft of a Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) before the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Ministers must consult—
(a)Consumer Scotland,
(b)any person to whom, or from whom, functions are being transferred, and
(c)such other persons as they consider appropriate.
(5)Regulations under subsection (1) may modify this Act or any other enactment.
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