Section 32 Exercise of local authority functionsI1

(1)

The Scottish Ministers may give local authorities directions of a general or specific character as to the exercise of their functions under this Act.

(2)

Such directions may be given to all local authorities, to a particular local authority or to local authorities of a particular description.

(3)

Subsections (1) and (2) are without prejudice to section 7(10) and (11).

(4)

If the Scottish Ministers so direct, the functions of a local authority under any of sections 25 to 30 and schedule 5 are exercisable by them in place of the authority to the extent specified in the direction; and for the purpose of such exercise, references in those provisions and this Part to a local authority are, so far as necessary, to be read as references to the Scottish Ministers.

(5)

A direction under subsection (4) may be of a general or specific character and may, for example, relate to a particular—

(a)

building or description of building,

(b)

local authority or description of local authority,

(c)

geographical area.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 32 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)