# The Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017, Regulation 36: Directions and guidance

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(1) The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland may give directions (whether general or specific) and guidance to an enforcing authority (whether one or more) as to, or in relation to, the exercise of the enforcing authority’s functions under these Regulations.
(2) Directions under paragraph (1) may include provision—
(a) as to the cases and circumstances in which an enforcing authority is, or is not, to exercise any of the powers conferred on the enforcing authority by these Regulations;
(b) the manner in which those powers are to be exercised; and
(c) for any matter to which the directions relate to be determined, in such manner (if any) as the directions may specify, by a person other than the enforcing authority.
(3) An enforcing authority must—
(a) comply with any such directions; and
(b) have regard to any such guidance.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/282/regulation/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-intended-for-human-consumption-private-supplies-scotland-regulations-2017/regulation-36
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