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SCHEDULE 3S DEVOLVED PUBLIC BODIES
(introduced by section 28)
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The Accounts Commission for Scotland
[F1Bòrd na Gàidhlig]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3; entry for "Bòrd na Gàidhlig" inserted (13.2.2006) by Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 7), ss. 12, 13(2), sch. 2 para. 1; S.S.I. 2006/31, art. 2
[F2The British Waterways Board]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in sch. 3 inserted (2.7.2012) by The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 23 (with arts. 4-6)
F3...
Textual Amendments
F3Words in sch. 3 repealed (1.10.2015) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 6 para. 1(a) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/196, art. 2, sch.
[F4The Cairngorms National Park Authority]
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 3: entry for "The Cairngorms National Park Authority" inserted (7.1.2003) by The Cairngorms National Park Designation, Transitional and Consequential Provisions (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/1), art. 15(1)
[F5Children’s Hearings Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 3: entries relating to "the controlling body of an area tourist board established under section 172 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39)" and "the Scottish Tourist Board" repealed (1.4.2007) by Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 15), ss. 4, 5(1), sch. 2 para. 6(a)(i)(ii); S.S.I. 2007/47, art. 2
F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 3: entries relating to "The Clinical Standards Board for Scotland", "The Health Technology Board for Scotland" and "The Scottish Council for Post Graduate Medical and Dental Education" omitted (1.5.2003) by virtue of The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/119), art. 2(2)(a)
The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service, constituted under section 10 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c.29)
F8...
Textual Amendments
F8Words in sch. 3 repealed (31.3.2017) by Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 10), s. 41(2), sch. 2 para. 3; S.S.I. 2017/33, reg. 2(1)(2), sch.
[F9Community Justice Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F9Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.4.2017) by Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 10), s. 41(2), sch. 1 para. 14(1); S.S.I. 2017/33, reg. 2(3)
[F10Creative Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 3: entry relating to "Creative Scotland" inserted after the entry relating to "A community justice authority" (1.7.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 43, 134(7), sch. 10 para. 1; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(1)
[F11The Crofting Commission]
Textual Amendments
F11Words in sch. 3 substituted (1.4.2012) by Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 14), s. 57(2), sch. 4 para. 4 (with s. 57(4)); S.S.I. 2011/334, art. 3, sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 4)
[F12Crown Estate Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F12Words in sch. 3 substituted (1.4.2020) by Scottish Crown Estate Act 2019 (asp 1), s. 46(2), sch. 1 para. 2; S.S.I. 2020/77, reg. 2(1), sch. 1
[F13Environmental Standards Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F13Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.10.2021) by UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 4), s. 51(2), sch. 1 para. 15(1) (with s. 48(2)); S.S.I. 2021/304, reg. 2(b)
[F14Food Standards Scotland ]
Textual Amendments
F14Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.4.2015) by Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 1), ss. 17(1), 63(2) (with s. 62); S.S.I. 2015/99, art. 2
F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 3: entry relating to "The Deer Commission for Scotland" repealed (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 1(5), 134(7), sch. 1 para. 28; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), sch.
F16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 3: entries repealed (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(2), sch. 7 para. 28(a) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
The board of management within the meaning of subsection (1) of section 36 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c.37) of a college of further education within the meaning of that subsection
A health board, constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c.29)
[F17Healthcare Improvement Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F17Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 17 para. 24(b); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.
F18...
Textual Amendments
F18Words in sch. 3 omitted (1.4.2020) by virtue of The Public Health Scotland Order 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/336), art. 1(3)(b), sch. 2 para. 1(2)(a) (with art. 4(4)(5))
F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
[F19An integration joint board established under section 9(2) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014]
Textual Amendments
F19Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modifications and Saving) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/157), art. 1(1), sch. para. 5
[F20Historic Environment Scotland ]
Textual Amendments
F20Words in sch. 3 inserted (27.2.2015) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 6 para. 1(b) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.
[F21ILF Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F21Words in sch. 3 inserted (28.6.2018) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (ILF Scotland) Order 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/148), arts. 1, 2(2)
[F22The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F22Sch. 3: entry in respect of "The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland" inserted (1.6.2009) by Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 6), ss. 19(4), 76(1), sch. 1 para. 19; S.S.I. 2009/192, art. 2, sch.
[F23The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority]
Textual Amendments
F23Sch. 3: entry inserted (25.4.2002) by The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Designation, Transitional and Consequential Provisions (Scotland) Order 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/201), arts. 1, 15(1)
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
The Board of Trustees for the National Galleries of Scotland, established under section 3 of the National Galleries of Scotland Act 1906 (c.50)
A National Health Service trust
[F24National Waiting Times Centre Board]
Textual Amendments
F24Entry in respect of "National Waiting Times Centre Board" inserted (9.10.2009) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/286), art. 2(2)(b)
[F25NHS 24]
Textual Amendments
F25Entry relating to "NHS 24" inserted (9.10.2009) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/286), art. 2(2)(b)
[F26The National Library of Scotland ]
Textual Amendments
F26Words in sch. 3 substituted (1.2.2013) by National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (asp 3), s. 12(3), sch. 2 para. 4; S.S.I. 2013/1, art. 2
The Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland
[F27The Poverty and Inequality Commission]
Textual Amendments
F27Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.7.2019) by Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017 (asp 6), s. 16(2), sch. para. 13(1)
[F28Public Health Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F28Words in sch. 3 inserted (7.12.2019) by The Public Health Scotland Order 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/336), art. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 1(2)(b) (with art. 4(4)(5))
[F29NHS Education for Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F29Sch. 3: entry relating to "NHS Education for Scotland" inserted (1.5.2003) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/119), art. 2(2)(b)
[F30Redress Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F30Words in sch. 3 inserted (28.6.2021) by Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 15), s. 109(2), sch. 1 para. 18; S.S.I. 2021/234, reg. 2, sch.
[F31Revenue Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F31Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.1.2015) by Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 (asp 16), s. 260(2), sch. 4 para. 4 (with ss. 257-259); S.S.I. 2014/370, art. 2, sch.
F32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F32Sch. 3: entry relating to "NHS Quality Improvement Scotland" repealed (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 110(2), 134(7), sch. 17 para. 24(a); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.
F16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F33Sch. 3: entry in respect of "The Parole Board for Scotland" repealed (9.10.2009) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/286), art. 2(2)(a)
[F34Risk Management Authority]
Textual Amendments
F34Sch. 3: entry for "Risk Management Authority" inserted (24.1.2005) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/543), art. 2(2)(i)
[F35Quality Meat Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F35Entry in respect of "Quality Meat Scotland" inserted before the entry relating to "The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh" (9.10.2009) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/286), art. 2(2)(c)
[F36A regional board (within the meaning of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005) ]
Textual Amendments
F36Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.5.2014) by Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 12), s. 23(2), sch. para. 4; S.S.I. 2014/79, art. 2(1), sch. 1
The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Scottish Agricultural Wages Board
Scottish Ambulance Service Board
F37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F37Sch. 3: entry relating to "The Scottish Arts Council" repealed (1.7.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 43, 134(7), sch. 10 para. 1; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(1)
[F38The Scottish Charity Regulator]
Textual Amendments
F38Sch. 3: entry for "The Scottish Charity Regulator" inserted before the entry relating to the "Scottish Children's Reporter Administration" (1.4.2006) by Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 10), ss. 104, 107(2), sch. 4 para. 12, S.S.I. 2006/189, art. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1
Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration
[F39The Scottish Commission on Social Security]
Textual Amendments
F39Words in sch. 3 inserted (21.1.2019) by Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 9), s. 99(2), sch. 1 para. 18; S.S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F40Sch. 3: entry relating to the Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board repealed (15.8.2003) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), ss. 17, 21(2), sch. 4 para. 15(b); S.S.I. 2003/384, art. 2(d)
F41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F41Sch. 3 entry repealed (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 14 para. 1(a); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.
F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission
Scottish Enterprise
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency
[F42The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service]
Textual Amendments
F42Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.10.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 61; S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, sch.
[F43The Scottish Fiscal Commission ]
Textual Amendments
F43Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.4.2017) by Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016 (asp 17), ss. 29(1), 31(2); S.S.I. 2016/326, reg. 2(2)
[F44The Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel]
Textual Amendments
[F45The Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council]
Textual Amendments
F45Sch. 3: entry for "the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council" inserted after the entry relating to "the Scottish Environment Protection Agency" (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), ss. 32, 36(2), sch. 3 para. 9(a); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)
[F46The Scottish Housing Regulator ]
Textual Amendments
F46Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.4.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), s. 166(2), sch. 2 para. 6; S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.
F47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F47Sch. 3: entries relating to "the Scottish Further Education Funding Council" and "the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council" repealed (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), ss. 32, 36(2), sch. 3 para. 9(b); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)
F47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scottish Homes
[F48The Scottish Land Commission ]
Textual Amendments
F48Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.11.2016) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18), ss. 21(1), 130(1) (with s. 128); S.S.I. 2016/250, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1 (with reg. 3)
F49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F49Sch. 3: entry relating to "the Scottish Hospital Endowments Research Trust" repealed (1.11.2005) by Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 13), ss. 42(2), 43(3), sch. 3; S.S.I. 2005/492, art. 3, sch. 2
The Scottish Legal Aid Board
[F50The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission]
Textual Amendments
F50Sch. 3: entry relating to "Scottish Legal Complaints Commission" inserted after the entry relating to the "Scottish Legal Aid Board" (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 81, 82(2), sch. 5 para. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)
F51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F51Sch. 3: entry relating to the Scottish Medical Practices Committee repealed (1.4.2004) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), ss. 17, 21(2), sch. 4 para. 15(a); S.S.I. 2004/148, art. 2(c)
[F52The Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c.]
Textual Amendments
F52Words in sch. 3 inserted (16.9.2020) by Scottish National Investment Bank Act 2020 (asp 3), s. 35(2), sch. para. 1(3); S.S.I. 2020/272, reg. 2
Scottish Natural Heritage
[F53Scottish Police Authority]
Textual Amendments
F53Words in sch. 3 inserted (8.8.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(1)(a), sch. 1 para. 14
F54...
Textual Amendments
F54Words in sch. 3 repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
The Scottish Qualifications Authority
[F55Scottish Social Services Council]
Textual Amendments
F55Sch. 3: entry for "Scottish Social Service Council" inserted (24.1.2005) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/543), art. 2(2)(iii)
The Scottish Sports Council
F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F56Scottish Water]
Textual Amendments
F56Sch. 3: entry inserted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(2), sch. 7 para. 28(b) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
[F57Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F57Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 14 para. 1(b); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.
[F58South of Scotland Enterprise]
Textual Amendments
F58Words in sch. 3 inserted (16.10.2019) by South of Scotland Enterprise Act 2019 (asp 9), s. 24(2), sch. 2 para. 1; S.S.I. 2019/308, reg. 2
The State Hospitals Board for Scotland
[F59A Transport Partnership created under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)]
Textual Amendments
F59Sch. 3: entry for "Transport Partnership created under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)" inserted after the entry for "The State Hospitals Board for Scotland" (10.10.2005) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12), ss. 4, 54(2), sch. 1 para. 17; S.S.I. 2005/454, art. 2, sch. 2
[F60VisitScotland]
Textual Amendments
F60Sch. 3: entry for "VisitScotland" inserted after the entry relating to a "Transport Partnership created under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)" (1.4.2007) by Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 15), ss. 4, 5(1), sch. 2 para. 6(b); S.S.I. 2007/47, art. 2
[F61The Water Industry Commission for Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F61Sch. 3: entry for "The Water Industry Commission for Scotland" inserted after the entry for "The State Hospitals Board for Scotland" (1.7.2005) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), ss. 32, 37(2), sch. 5 para. 6(e) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 2 (with art. 3(3))
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