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53The Accounts Commission for Scotland.S
54The Advisory Committee on Sites of Special Scientific Interest.S
55The Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland.
56An area tourist board established by virtue of section 172(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39).
57Audit Scotland.S
58The Auditor General for Scotland.S
59The Board of Trustees for the National Galleries of Scotland.S
60The Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland.S
61The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.S
Valid from 13/02/2006
[F1Bòrd na Gàidhlig]
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F1Sch. 1 Pt. 7: unnumbered entry inserted (13.2.2006) by virtue of Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 7), art. 12, 13, Sch. 2 para. 3; S.S.I. 2006/31, art. 2
62The Central Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace.S
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[F262ZAThe Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland]S
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Amendments (Textual)
Valid from 03/04/2006
[F362AA community justice authority.]S
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F3Sch. 1 para. 62A inserted (3.4.2006) by Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 14), s. 21(2), 24(2); S.S.I. 2006/48, art. 3(2), Sch. Pt. 2
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[F462BThe Convener of the Water Customer Consultation Panels (appointed under paragraph 5(1) of schedule 1 to the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3)) and those Panels.]S
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Amendments (Textual)
F4Sch. 1 para. 62B inserted (1.4.2006) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), ss. 32, 37(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(a) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2006/167, art. 2, Sch. 1
63The Crofters Commission.S
64The Deer Commission for Scotland.S
65The Fisheries Committee continued in existence by paragraph 5 of Schedule 9 to the Electricity Act 1989 (c.29).S
66The General Teaching Council for Scotland.S
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[F566AHer Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prosecution in Scotland]S
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67Highlands and Islands Enterprise.S
Valid from 01/06/2003
[F667AThe Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland.]S
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68The Historic Buildings Council for Scotland.
Valid from 01/06/2009
[F768AThe Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland]S
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F7Sch. 1 para. 68A inserted (1.6.2009) by Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 6), ss. 9(4), 76, Sch. 1 para. 21, S.S.I. 2009/192, art. 2, Sch.
69A justice of the peace advisory committee.S
70Learning and Teaching Scotland.S
71The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.S
72The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.S
73A National Park authority, established by virtue of schedule 1 to the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10).S
74The Parole Board for Scotland.S
75A person appointed for Scotland under section 3(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42).S
Valid from 03/04/2006
[F875AThe Public Transport Users' Committee for Scotland.]S
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F8Sch. 1 para. 75A inserted (3.4.2006) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12), ss. 41(4), 54(2); S.S.I. 2005/454, art. 2, Sch. 3
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[F975BQuality Meat Scotland]S
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[F1075CThe Risk Management Authority]S
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76The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.S
77The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board.S
78The Scottish Arts Council.S
79The Scottish charities nominee, appointed under section 12 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c.40).
80The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration.S
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[F1180AThe Scottish Civil Enforcement Commission.]S
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F11Sch. 1 para. 80A inserted (prosp.) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), ss. 226(1), 227(3), Sch. 5 para. 28 (with s. 223)
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[F1280BThe Scottish Commission for Human Rights.]S
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F12Sch. 1 para. 80B inserted (1.4.2008) by Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 (asp 16), ss. 1(2), 22(3), Sch. 1 para. 17 (with s. 22(2)); S.S.I. 2008/112, art. 2
81The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care.S
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[F13The Scottish Committee on Climate Change]
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F13Sch. 1 Pt. 7: unnumbered entry inserted (prosp.) by virtue of Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 13), ss. 99, 100(2), Sch. 2 para. 5 (with s. 95)
82The Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board.
83The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.S
84Scottish Enterprise.S
85The Scottish Environment Protection Agency.S
Valid from 03/10/2005
[F1485AThe Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council.]S
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F14Sch. 1 para. 85A inserted (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), ss. 32, 36, Sch. 3 para. 12(b); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)
86The Scottish Further Education Funding Council.
87The Scottish Higher Education Funding Council.
88Scottish Homes.
89The Scottish Industrial Development Advisory Board.S
90The Scottish Information Commissioner.S
91The Scottish Law Commission.S
92The Scottish Legal Aid Board.S
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[F1592AThe Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.]S
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F15Sch. 1 para. 92A inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 81, 82, Sch. 5 para. 5 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)
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[F1692BThe Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee]S
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93Scottish Natural Heritage.S
94The Scottish Prison Complaints Commission.S
95The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.S
96The Scottish Qualifications Authority.S
97The Scottish Records Advisory Council.S
98Scottish Screen.S
99The Scottish Social Services Council.S
100The Scottish Sports Council.S
101The Scottish Tourist Board.
102Scottish Water.S
103Social Inclusion Partnerships.
104The Standards Commission for Scotland.S
105The Trustees of the National Library of Scotland.S
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[F17105AVisitScotland.]S
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F17Sch. 1 para. 105A inserted (1.4.2007) by Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 15), ss. 4, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 8(b); S.S.I. 2007/47, art. 2
106The Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland.
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