51.This section requires Qualifications Scotland to have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers in respect of the exercise of Qualifications Scotland’s functions. This obligation is in addition to Qualifications Scotland having regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers to it under section 8(2) (see paragraph 18 of these Notes) and to its Strategic Advisory Council under section 9(3)(f)(ii) (see paragraph 21 of these Notes). Where any guidance as mentioned in this section is issued, the Scottish Ministers must publish it. There are equivalent publication requirements for the additional guidance mentioned in section 8 (see section 8(3)) and section 9 (see section 9(5)).
Overview of the Act Accountability of Qualifications Scotland Section 22 – Guidance by the Scottish Ministers to Qualifications Scotland