A relevant authority must comply with a direction under this Part of this Schedule.

A relevant authority must have regard to any guidance given by the Scottish Ministers about how to comply with a direction under this Part of this Schedule.

The duty imposed on a relevant authority to comply with a direction under this Part of this Schedule is enforceable, on an application made by the Scottish Ministers, by interdict or (as the case may be) by specific implement.

An application made under sub-paragraph (3) may be made without notice being given to the relevant authority.

In this paragraph, “relevant authority” has the meaning given by paragraph 7(3).