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South of Scotland Enterprise Act 2019

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All reference to 'Parts' and 'sections' are from the South of Scotland Enterprise Act 2019. For other versions of these Explanatory Notes, see More Resources.

  1. INTRODUCTION

  2. OVERVIEW

  3. THE ACT

    1. Establishment

      1. Section 1 (South of Scotland Enterprise)

      2. Section 2 (People constituting body and staff)

      3. Section 3 (Exclusion of Crown status)

      4. Section 4 (Application of public bodies legislation)

    2. Aims and powers

      1. Section 5 (Aims)

      2. Section 6 (Action plan)

      3. Section 7 (Consultation on action plan)

      4. Section 8 (General powers)

    3. Operational matters

      1. Section 9 (Headquarters)

      2. Section 10 (Committees)

      3. Section 11 (Workers’ interests committees)

      4. Section 13 (Authority to perform functions)

      5. Section 14 (Validity of things done)

    4. Accountability

      1. Section 15 (Accounts and audit)

      2. Section 16 (Annual report)

    5. Ministerial powers

      1. Section 17 (Direction)

      2. Section 18 (Fair work direction)

      3. Section 19 (Financial assistance)

    6. Transfers from Scottish Enterprise

      1. Section 20 (Transfer of property and liabilities)

    7. Interpretation

      1. Section 21 (Meaning of South of Scotland)

    8. Final provisions

      1. Section 22 (Ancillary provision)

      2. Section 23 (Regulation-making powers)

      3. Section 24 (Commencement)

    9. Schedule 1

      1. Part 1: Members

      2. Part 2: Staff

    10. Schedule 2

      1. Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000

      2. Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

      3. Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

      4. Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003

      5. Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005

      6. Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

      7. Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011

      8. Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013

      9. Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015

      10. Climate Change (Duties of Public Bodies: Reporting Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2015

      11. Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018

  4. PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY

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