(1)A corporate parent must comply with any direction issued by the Scottish Ministers about—
(a)its corporate parenting responsibilities,
(b)its planning, collaborating or reporting functions under sections 59, 60 or 61, or
(c)its other functions under this Part.
(2)Before issuing, revising or revoking a direction, the Scottish Ministers must consult––
(a)any corporate parent to which it relates, and
(b)such other persons as they consider appropriate.