Part 2Support for agriculture, rural development and related matters

General provision about support

10Delegation

(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.