# The Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006, Regulation 24: Powers of the Scottish Ministers

Extent: S

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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/465/regulation/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-noise-scotland-regulations-2006/regulation-24
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