Schedule 3 makes provision for Historic Environment Scotland's functions in relation to listed buildings and conservation areas (within the meaning of the 1997 Act) as well as making other modifications as follows—

• Part 1 has the effect of conferring on Historic Environment Scotland the function of compiling or approving lists of buildings of special architectural or historic interest,

• Part 2 has the effect of conferring on Historic Environment Scotland functions in relation to the grant, modification and revocation of listed building consent,

• Part 3 has the effect of conferring on Historic Environment Scotland functions in relation to conservation areas,

• Part 4 makes provision for appeals from decisions of Historic Environment Scotland to the Scottish Ministers,

• Part 5 makes other modifications of the 1997 Act in relation to Historic Environment Scotland's functions under that Act.