Regulation 24 Powers of the Scottish MinistersI1

Scotland

(1)

The Scottish Ministers may at any time require a competent authority to provide information in relation to its functions under these Regulations.

(2)

A request for information pursuant to paragraph (1)–

(a)

shall be made in writing;

(b)

may specify the format in which information shall be provided; and

(c)

may specify the period of time within which a response shall be received.

(3)

If a competent authority receives a request pursuant to paragraph (1) it shall respond–

(a)

within the time period specified pursuant to paragraph (2)(c); or

(b)

if no such period is specified, within 14 days of receipt of the request.

(4)

Where–

(a)

the Scottish Ministers have consulted the competent authority; and

(b)

they consider that by reason of any act or omission, or any likely act or omission, by the competent authority–

(i)

a requirement of these Regulations; F1...

F2(ii)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

is unlikely to be met, the Scottish Ministers may exercise such of the functions of the competent authority as they consider appropriate.

Annotations

F1: Word in reg. 24(4)(b)(i) omitted (1.6.2022) by virtue of The Environment and Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/138), regs. 1, 8(3)(a)
F2: Reg. 24(4)(b)(ii) omitted (1.6.2022) by virtue of The Environment and Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/138), regs. 1, 8(3)(b)