Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 11)

Part 2 S Support for agriculture, rural development and related matters

General provision about support S

10 Delegation S

(1) The Scottish Ministers may delegate functions relating to the providing of support to any other person.

(2) Functions delegated under subsection (1) may—

(a) include the giving of guidance, or

(b) permit the exercise of discretion in relation to a function.

(3) The delegation of functions under subsection (1) does not—

(a) affect the Scottish Ministers’ responsibility for the performance of the function, or

(b) prevent the Scottish Ministers from performing the function themselves.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(2)

I2 S. 10 in force at 16.6.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/167, reg. 2(1)