Consumer Scotland Act 2020

5The information functionS

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(1)Consumer Scotland may provide or secure the provision of advice and information to consumers—

(a)about Consumer Scotland and its functions,

(b)about consumer matters (as they relate to consumers generally or individually), and

(c)about such other matters as may be prescribed by the Scottish Ministers by regulations.

(2)In exercising the power conferred by subsection (1), Consumer Scotland may (among other things)—

(a)publish or otherwise make available information in any manner Consumer Scotland considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing it to the attention of those likely to have an interest in it,

(b)support (financially or otherwise), facilitate or co-ordinate the activities of other persons.

Commencement Information

I1S. 5 in force at 1.4.2022 by S.S.I. 2021/464, reg. 2