PART 1Consumer Scotland
Review of performance and modification of functions
I120Power to modify Consumer Scotland's functions
1
Subject to subsection (3), the Scottish Ministers may by regulations—
a
confer functions on Consumer Scotland,
b
vary the functions of Consumer Scotland,
c
remove functions from Consumer Scotland.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
the reference to conferring functions on Consumer Scotland includes reference to transferring functions from another person to Consumer Scotland, and
b
the reference to removing functions from Consumer Scotland includes reference to transferring functions from Consumer Scotland to another person.
3
Regulations under subsection (1) may not remove Consumer Scotland's functions under section 2.
4
Before laying a draft of a Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) before the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
Consumer Scotland,
b
any person to whom, or from whom, functions are being transferred, and
c
such other persons as they consider appropriate.
5
Regulations under subsection (1) may modify this Act or any other enactment.