The HCA may give guidance to such persons as it considers appropriate about any matters relating to its objects.
Before giving guidance under this section, the HCA must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.
As soon as reasonably practicable after giving guidance under this section, the HCA must take such steps as the HCA considers appropriate to bring it to the attention of those affected by it.
The HCA may revoke guidance given under this section.
The HCA—
must, before revoking guidance under this section, consult such persons as it considers appropriate, and
must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the revocation, take such steps as it considers appropriate to bring the revocation to the attention of those affected by it.
References in this section to giving guidance include references to giving guidance by varying existing guidance.