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Part 3Introduction and administration of the levy

Process

15Publicity for introduction of scheme

(1)As soon as reasonably practicable after the date of its decision to introduce a VL scheme, the local authority must—

(a)notify the Scottish Ministers of its decision to introduce a VL scheme, and

(b)publicise—

(i)its decision to introduce a VL scheme, and

(ii)the proposed date on which the VL scheme is to come into force.

(2)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision about how local authorities must publicise the matters mentioned in subsection (1)(b).

(3)Regulations under subsection (2) are subject to the negative procedure.