Section 21 Scottish Ministers’ power to direct Qualifications ScotlandI1I2
Scotland
(1)
Qualifications Scotland must comply with any direction issued to it by the Scottish Ministers.
(2)
A direction issued by the Scottish Ministers to Qualifications Scotland—
(a)
may be general or relate to a particular function or matter,
(b)
may vary or revoke an earlier direction under this section,
(c)
must—
(i)
be in writing, and
(ii)
be published by the Scottish Ministers as soon as reasonably practicable after it is communicated to Qualifications Scotland.
(3)
Before issuing such a direction (other than a direction revoking an earlier direction), the Scottish Ministers must consult Qualifications Scotland about it.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 66(2)
- I2
S. 21 in force at 1.2.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/2, reg. 2(2)(3), sch. Pt. 1