Consumer Scotland Act 2020

2 The general function of providing consumer advocacy and advice

(1) Consumer Scotland has the general function of providing consumer advocacy and advice with a view to—

(a) reducing harm to consumers in Scotland,

(b) increasing confidence among consumers in Scotland in dealing with businesses that supply goods and services to consumers,

(c) increasing the extent to which consumer matters are taken into account by public authorities in Scotland,

(d) promoting—

(i) sustainable consumption of natural resources, and

(ii) other environmentally sustainable practices,

in relation to the acquisition, use and disposal of goods by consumers in Scotland,

(e) otherwise advancing inclusion, fairness, prosperity and other aspects of wellbeing in Scotland.

(2) In exercising its general function, Consumer Scotland has the particular functions set out in sections 3 to 6.