Part 1: Public Protection Requirements General: sections 27 to 33 Section 27: Guidance
This section provides that the Secretary of State must issue guidance about the requirements imposed by or under Part 1 of the Act, such as the requirements to put in place public protection procedures and public protection measures.
	The Secretary of State must consult such persons as they consider appropriate before publishing guidance under this section. Guidance issued by the Secretary of State must be kept under review. The guidance may be revised and, when it is revised, it must be reissued. A copy of the guidance, including reissued guidance, must be laid before Parliament.
	If a person is alleged to have contravened a requirement, they may rely on proof that they acted in accordance with the issued guidance in legal proceedings. That reliance will tend to establish that they did not contravene a requirement.