# UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021, Section 15: Other authorities' duty to have due regard to the guiding principles


(1) A responsible authority must, in doing anything in respect of which the duty under section 1 of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the 2005 Act”) applies (requirement for environmental assessment), have due regard to the guiding principles on the environment.
(2) In subsection (1), “responsible authority” is to be construed in accordance with section 2 of the 2005 Act but does not include the Scottish Ministers or a Minister of the Crown.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2021/4/section/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/uk-withdrawal-from-the-european-union-continuity-scotland-act-2021/section-15
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