Prospective

27extent U.K. + GuidanceU.K.

section 27 1 + (1)The Secretary of State must publish guidance about the requirements imposed by or under this Part.

section 27 2 + (2)The Secretary of State—

section 27 2 a + (a)must keep the guidance under review,

section 27 2 b + (b)may from time to time revise the guidance, and

section 27 2 c + (c)must publish any revised guidance.

section 27 3 + (3)Before publishing guidance under this section the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

section 27 4 + (4)The Secretary of State must lay any guidance published under this section before Parliament.

section 27 5 + (5)Where in any proceedings it is alleged that a person has contravened a requirement imposed by or under this Part, proof that the person acted in accordance with applicable guidance under this section may be relied on as tending to establish that there was no such contravention.