http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/13/section/21/2026-01-07Housing (Scotland) Act 2025Statute Law Database2026-04-07Expert Participation2026-01-07 Part 1Chapter 1 21 1 The Scottish Ministers may, for the purpose of or in connection with the matters mentioned in subsection (2)— a conduct research and inquiries, b publish statistics or other information in connection with the information obtained by them under any provision of this Chapter, c encourage or assist other persons to do any of the things mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b). 2 The matters are— a enabling or assisting the exercise of any of their functions under this Chapter, b assisting the exercise of any of the functions of a local authority under this Chapter. S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 86(2)