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Part 1 Simplification of public bodies
Part 5 Social care and social work: scrutiny and improvement
Chapter 1 Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland
Chapter 4 Local authority adoption and fostering services etc.
Part 8 Scrutiny and complaints
Deer Commission for Scotland: modifications of enactments
Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 (c. 58)
6.For “the Commission” and “the Commission's”, wherever those words occur...
8.(1) Section 1 (the Deer Commission for Scotland) is amended...
10.In section 3 (power to facilitate exercise of functions)—
11.In section 4 (appointment of panels)— (a) in subsection (1),...
12.In section 5 (close seasons)— (a) in subsection (3), for...
13.In section 7 (control agreements)— (a) in subsection (1)—
16.In section 10 (emergency measures)— (a) in subsection (1)—
17.In section 11 (application of section 10 in relation to...
18.In section 12 (power to provide services and equipment etc.)—...
20.In section 16 (service of notices), in subsection (5), for...
22.In section 37 (restrictions on granting certain authorisations)—
23.In section 39 (disposal of deer killed under authority), for...
26.(1) Schedule 1 (Deer Commission for Scotland: supplementary provisions) is...
Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7)
Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4)
Transfer of Waterwatch Scotland functions: modifications of enactments
Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3)
1.The Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 is amended as follows....
2.After section 2 (Water Customer Consultation Panels) insert— National Consumer...
3.In section 4 (power of the Commission to require information)...
4.In section 5 (annual reports by, and information from, the...
5.In section 6 (funding of the Commission), after subsection (2)...
10.In section 29B (determination of maximum charges), in subsection (4)(a),...
11.In section 29D(5) (statements regarding charges), for paragraph (b) substitute—...
12.In section 56A (directions may set objectives), in subsection (4),...
13.In section 57 (information and reports), in subsection (6)(a), for...
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17)
15.The Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 is amended...
16.In section 2 (the territorial committees), in subsection (1)(a)—
17.After section 7 (annual report), insert— Annual report on Scottish...
18.After section 20 (duty to enter into co-operation arrangements) insert—...
19.In section 24(9) (provision of information to the Council), after...
20.In section 25 (enforcement by regulator of Council notice requiring...
Dissolution of Waterwatch Scotland: arrangements for staff, property etc.
Regulation of officers of court: modifications of enactments
Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18)
2.In section 75 (regulation of organisation, training, conduct and procedure...
3.In section 76 (Advisory Council on Messengers-at Arms and Sheriff...
5.In section 80 (courts' powers in relation to offences or...
8.After section 86 insert— Electronic communications In this Part, any reference to an admission in writing...
Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3)
9.The Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 is amended...
10.For the title of Part 3 (“Enforcement”) substitute “ Officers...
12.In section 53 (published information not to enable identification)—
14.(1) In section 62 (duty to notify Commission of bankruptcy...
15.(1) In section 63 (judicial officers' professional association)—
16.After section 63 insert— Code of practice (1) The professional association— (a) must prepare and publish a...
17.(1) In section 64 (duty of professional association to forward...
18.In section 65 (information from professional association)—
19.After section 65 insert— Annual fee for officers of court...
21.(1) In section 75 (judicial officer's action void where officer...
23.In section 78 (electronic publications and communications) the words “admission...
24.(1) In the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2) for “judicial...
25.In— (a) sections 117(4), 121(1), 139(1)(c), 157(1)(b) and 183(1)(a), and...
26.In section 128(1) (interpretation of Chapter 2 of Part 4),...
27.In section 145(1) (interpretation of Chapter 3 of Part 4),...
28.In section 178(1) (presumption of ownership), for “A judicial officer”...
29.In section 198(1) (interpretation of Part 8), after the definition...
30.In section 221 (interpretation), after the definition of “electronic communication”...
31.In schedule 5 (minor and consequential amendments), in sub-sub-paragraph (c)...
Part 2 order-making powers (request and consent): listed bodies
Information on exercise of public functions: listed public bodies
Creative Scotland: establishment etc.
Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland: establishment etc.
1.(1) A “support service” is a service provided, by reason...
2.A “care home service” is a service which provides accommodation,...
3.(1) A “school care accommodation service” is a service which—...
7.An “offender accommodation service” is a service which consists of...
9.A “fostering service” is a service which is provided by—...
10.The services mentioned— (a) in paragraph 9(a) and (b) and...
11.An “adult placement service” is a service which consists of,...
12.(1) “Child minding” means, subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3)...
13.“Day care of children” means, subject to paragraphs 14(b) to...
14.For the purposes of— (a) paragraph 12(1), a person does...
16.For the purposes of paragraph 13, a service which consists...
19.A “housing support service” is a service which provides support,...
20.In this schedule, unless the context otherwise requires— “someone who...
Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland: modifications of enactments
Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7)
Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 8)
2.The Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 is amended as...
3.In section 53(2)(b) (codes of practice), for “the Commission” substitute...
4.In section 59 (general principles)— (a) in subsection (1) the...
5.In section 60 (grants)— (a) in subsection (1), the words...
6.In section 61 (guarantees)— (a) in subsection (1), the words...
7.In section 62 (duty of consultation)— (a) the words “Commission...
9.In section 64 (complaints procedure)— (a) in subsection (1)—
Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4)
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13)
13.The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is...
15.In section 8(3) (duty to bring specific matters to the...
16.In section 9(2) (duty to give advice), for paragraph (e)...
17.In section 17(2) (duties of Scottish Ministers, local authorities and...
18.In section 34(3) (inquiries under section 33: co-operation), for paragraph...
Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 10)
19.The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 is amended...
20.In section 5(1) (co-operation), for paragraph (b) substitute—
21.In section 42(3) (Adult Protection Committees), for paragraph (b) substitute—...
22.In section 43 (membership)— (a) in subsection (2), for “the...
23.In section 44(2)(c) (Adult Protection Committee procedure), for “the Care...
24.In section 45(2)(d) (duty to provide information to Adult Protection...
25.In section 46(b)(v) (biennial report), for “the Care Commission” substitute...
Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14)
27.The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 is amended...
28.In section 8 (provision of prescribed information to the Scottish...
29.In section 17(5)(c) (information relevant to listing decisions)—
30.In section 19 (information held by public bodies etc.), in...
32.In section 73(d) (consideration of suitability), for the words “the...
34.In section 97(1) (general interpretation)— (a) after the definition of...
Scottish Social Services Council: modifications of Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001
2.In section 46 (grant or refusal of registration under Part...
3.In section 47 (variation etc. of conditions in relation to...
4.In section 48 (right to make representations to Council as...
5.In the heading to section 48, for “proposal” substitute “...
6.In section 49 (removal etc. from the Council's register), in...
10.In section 53 (codes of practice)— (a) after subsection (3)...
11.In section 64 (complaints procedures)— (a) in subsection (2)—
Healthcare Improvement Scotland: modifications of enactments
National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)
1.The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 is amended as...
4.In section 2D (equal opportunities), in subsection (1), for “and...
5.In section 13 (co-operation between Health Boards and other authorities),...
6.In section 13A (co-operation in planning of services for disabled...
8.In section 17A (NHS contracts), after subsection (2)(b) insert—
11.In section 79 (purchase of land and moveable property), in...
12.In section 83 (power of Health Boards and local health...
14.In section 84A (power to raise money, etc. by appeals,...
15.In section 85AA (means of meeting expenditure of Health Boards...
17.In section 85A (financial duties of bodies referred to in...
18.In section 85B (schemes for meeting losses and liabilities etc....
19.In section 86 (accounts of Health Boards and the Agency)—...
20.In section 87 (regulation of financial arrangements of Health Boards)—...
21.In section 105 (orders, regulations and directions), in subsection (3)—...
22.In section 108 (interpretation and construction), after the definition of...
Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7)
Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4)
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13)
27.The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is...
29.In section 8(3) (duty to bring specific matters to the...
30.In section 9(2) (duty to give advice), after paragraph (d)...
31.In section 17(2) (duties of Scottish Ministers, local authorities and...
32.In section 34(3) (inquiries under section 33: co-operation), after paragraph...
Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 13)
Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14)
1.In section 326(4)(a) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)...
4.After paragraph 2 insert— Membership (1) The Commission is to consist of the following members—...
5.In paragraph 7— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), after “below” insert...
6.In the title to paragraph 7, for “officer” substitute “...
7.After paragraph 7 insert— Commission Visitors (1) The Commission must appoint such staff, employed under paragraph...
9.After paragraph 10 insert— Transitional provision: first chief executive (1) The person who, immediately before the coming into force...
Scrutiny functions: persons etc. subject to duty of co-operation
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