After section 42 of the 2005 Act, insert—
(1)The Scottish Ministers may give SFRS general or specific directions.
(2)SFRS must comply with a direction under this section.
(3)Directions under this section may vary or revoke earlier directions under this section.
(4)Directions under this section must be in writing.
(5)The Scottish Ministers must—
(a)publish a direction given under this section, and
(b)lay a copy of it before the Scottish Parliament.
(6)Nothing in this section enables the Scottish Ministers to give a direction in circumstances to which subsection (3) or (4) of section 41 applies.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 118 in force at 1.10.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch.