(1)A local authority must comply with any directions given by the Scottish Ministers concerning identification of areas suitable to be designated as HRAs.
(2)A direction given for the purpose of subsection (1) may—
(a)be given generally, or
(b)make different provision for different cases and, in particular, for different areas, different localities, different types of local authority or in respect of any particular local authority or authorities.
(3)Such a direction may be varied or revoked at any time.