Part 2The regulator and its functions
Staffing etc
16Guidance about the provision of assistance
(1)
The regulator may issue guidance to—
(a)
relevant authorities about their functions under section 13;
(b)
FSO authorised persons about their functions under section 14.
(2)
The regulator may revise or withdraw any issued guidance.
(3)
A relevant authority must have regard to any guidance under this section when exercising its functions under section 13.
(4)
An FSO authorised person must have regard to any guidance under this section when exercising their functions under section 14.
(5)
Guidance under this section may be issued, revised or withdrawn only with the consent of the Secretary of State.
(6)
In this section—
“FSO authorised person” has the meaning given by section 14;
“relevant authority” has the meaning given by section 13.