Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Summary and Background to the Act

3. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1: Establishment

   2. Section 2: General duty to promote human rights

   3. Section 3: Information, guidance, education, etc.

   4. Section 4: Monitoring of law, policies and practices

   5. Section 5: Power to co-operate etc. with others

   6. Section 6: No power to assist in claims or legal proceedings

   7. Section 7: Strategic Plans

   8. Section 8: Power to conduct inquiries

   9. Section 9: Restrictions as to scope of inquiry

   10. Section 10: Evidence

   11. Section 11: Places of detention – powers of entry, inspection and interview

   12. Section 12: Report of inquiry

   13. Section 13: Confidentiality of information

   14. Section 14: Power to intervene

   15. Section 15: Annual report

   16. Section 16: Publication of reports

   17. Section 17: Protection from actions for defamation

   18. Section 18: Giving of notice

   19. Section 19: Meaning of “Scottish public authority”

   20. Section 21: Preparation for the Commission

   21. Section 19: Short title, Crown application and commencement

   22. Schedule 1: The Scottish Commission for Human Rights

   23. Schedule 2: Inquiries: Supplementary provision as to evidence

   24. Schedule 3: Places of detention: powers of entry, inspection or interview

4. Parliamentary History of Scottish Commissioner for Human Rights Act 2006