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Regulation 13 Time periods for decision

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(1)

The Scottish Ministers must, within the period mentioned in paragraph (2)—

(a)

issue a decision notice to the requesting local authority,

(b)

where the Scottish Ministers decide to extend the additional power, give a copy of the decision notice to any relevant local authorities to which the additional power is to be extended under regulation 12(4),

(c)

publish a copy of the decision notice on a website or by other electronic means, and

(d)

inform every person who made written representations in respect of the additional powers request (and provided an address) of their decision and where a copy of the decision notice is available for inspection.

(2)

The period referred to in paragraph (1) is—

(a)

the period of 6 months beginning with the validation date, or

(b)

such longer period as may be agreed between the Scottish Ministers and the requesting local authority.