2 The Department may take such steps as appear to it to be appropriate to—
(a)provide any person with guidance, advice and information about issues connected with rural needs or ways of meeting those needs;
(b)undertake, commission or support (by financial means or otherwise) research into any matter relating to rural needs.
Commencement Information
I1S. 2 in operation (1.6.2017 for specified purposes) by S.R. 2017/78, art. 2
I2S. 2 in operation at 1.6.2018 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2018/115, art. 2