1. This Order may be cited as the Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2011 and comes into force on 6th April 2011.
2. In Part 3 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (public authorities: relevant Scottish authorities) after the entry “a police authority established under section 2 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967” insert—
“Other bodies and offices added on 6th April 2011
Accounts Commission for Scotland.
Audit Scotland.
Board of Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland.
Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland.
Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.
Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
A Chief Constable of a police force maintained under section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967.
A chief officer of a community justice authority.
A Chief Officer of a relevant authority appointed under section 7 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland.
Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.
The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service.
A community justice authority.
Creative Scotland.
The Crofters Commission.
The General Teaching Council for Scotland.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Learning and Teaching Scotland.
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.
The Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland.
Quality Meat Scotland.
A regional Transport Partnership created by an order under section 1(1) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005.
Risk Management Authority.
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.
Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration.
Scottish Commission for Human Rights.
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council.
Scottish Futures Trust Ltd.
Scottish Information Commissioner.
The Scottish Legal Aid Board.
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.
Scottish Natural Heritage.
The Scottish Police Services Authority.
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
Scottish Qualifications Authority.
The Scottish Road Works Commissioner.
The Scottish Social Services Council.
The Scottish Sports Council.
Scottish Water.
Skills Development Scotland.
Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland.
The Standards Commission for Scotland.
The Trustees of the National Library of Scotland.
VisitScotland.
A Water Customer Consultation Panel.
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland.”.
ALEX NEIL
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
22nd March 2011