Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Schedule 1 – Scottish Public Authorities (introduced by section 3(1)(a)(i))

167. This schedule lists “Scottish public authorities” for the purposes of the Act. The listing of “The Scottish Ministers” at paragraph 1 covers all Departments of the Scottish Executive, as well as the following agencies:

• the Crown Office;

• the Fisheries Research Service;

• Historic Scotland;

• the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency;

• the Scottish Court Service;

• the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency;

• the Scottish Public Pensions Agency;

• the Scottish Prison Service; and

• the Student Awards Agency for Scotland.

168. The Scottish Parliament, local authorities, non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), NHS bodies, the Police, and Further and Higher Education institutions are all specified as Scottish public authorities. Further persons or office-holders may be designated by order under sections 4 and 5.