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53SThe Accounts Commission for Scotland.

F154S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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55SF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F2Sch. 1 Pt. 7: para. relating to the Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland repealed (31.5.2008) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), ss. 17, 21(2), Sch. 4 para. 17(b)(i); S.S.I. 2003/219, art 2(1)(c)

56SF3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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57SAudit Scotland.

58SThe Auditor General for Scotland.

59SThe Board of Trustees for the National Galleries of Scotland.

60SThe Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland.

61SThe Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.

61AS[F4Bòrd na Gàidhlig]

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F4Sch. 1 para. 61A inserted (13.2.2006) by virtue of Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 7), ss. 12, 13, Sch. 2 para. 3; S.S.I. 2006/31, art. 2

[F561AASBoundaries Scotland]

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[F661BSThe British Waterways Board.]

F762S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F862ZZZASChildren’s Hearings Scotland.]

[F962ZZAS The Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.]

[F1062ZASThe Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland]

F1162AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F1262BS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F1362ZZCSCommunity Justice Scotland.]

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[F1462ZCSThe Convener of the School Closure Review Panels.]

[F1562CSCreative Scotland.]

[F1662DSThe Criminal Courts Rules Council.]

63SThe Crofters Commission.

63AS[F17Crown Estate Scotland].

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F17Words in sch. 1 para. 63A substituted (1.4.2020) by Scottish Crown Estate Act 2019 (asp 1), s. 46(2), sch. 1 para. 4; S.S.I. 2020/77, reg. 2(1), sch. 1

F1864S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F1965S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F19Sch. 1 para. 65 omitted (1.10.2010) by virtue of Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), ss. 46(5), 49(3) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2010/2169, art. 4, Sch.

66SThe General Teaching Council for Scotland.

[F2066ASHer Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prosecution in Scotland]

67SHighlands and Islands Enterprise.

[F2167ZASHistoric Environment Scotland.]

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[F2267ZBSILF Scotland.]

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F2367AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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[F2467BS An integration joint board established by order under section 9(2) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.]

68SF25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F25Sch. 1 Pt. 7: para. relating to the Historic Buildings Council for Scotland repealed (31.5.2003) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp. 4), ss. 17, 21(2), Sch. 4 para. 17(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2003/219, art. 2(1)(c)

[F2468ZAS The James Hutton Institute.]

[F2668ASThe Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland]

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69SF27...

[F28A Justice of the Peace Advisory Committee established under the Justices of the Peace (Scotland) Order 2007.]

70SLearning and Teaching Scotland.

F2971S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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71AS[F24The Moredun Research Institute.]

72SThe Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.

[F1672ASMobility and Access Committee for Scotland.]

73SA National Park authority, established by virtue of schedule 1 to the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10).

74SThe Parole Board for Scotland.

75SA person appointed for Scotland under section 3(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42).

F3075ZAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3175AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F3275ABSThe Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.]

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F32 Sch. 1 para. 75AB substituted for sch. 1 para. 75A (as inserted by paragraph 11(b) of schedule 6 to the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 asp 10) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 20(c); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

[F3375ACSThe Poverty and Inequality Commission]

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[F3475BSQuality Meat Scotland]

[F3575BASRedress Scotland.]

[F3675CSThe Risk Management Authority]

[F3776]S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F37Sch. 1 para. 76 repealed (1.10.2015) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), Sch. 6 para. 3(b) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I 2015/196, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2015/239, arts. 2-19)

[F3876ASA School Closure Review Panel constituted under section 17A(3) of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010.]

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77SThe Scottish Agricultural Wages Board.

[F3977ASThe Scottish Animal Welfare Commission.]

F4078S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79SF41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F4279A.SThe Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, but only in respect of information relating to the [F43functions] exercisable by virtue of article 2 of the Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 S.I. 2013/783.] [F44and articles 3(1)(a), (b) and (d) of the Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and the Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/…)]

[F4579BSThe Scottish Biometrics Commissioner.]

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80SThe Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration.

[F1680AASThe Scottish Civil Justice Council.]

[F4680BSThe Scottish Commission for Human Rights.]

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[F4780CSThe Scottish Commission on Social Security.]

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F4881S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

82SF49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F49Sch. 1 Pt. 7: para. relating to the Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board repealed (15.8.2003) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp. 4), ss. 17, 21(2), Sch. 4 para. 17(b)(iii); S.S.I. 2003/384, art. 2(d)

83SThe Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.

84SScottish Enterprise.

85SThe Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

[F5085ZASThe Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.]

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[F5185ZB.SThe Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel.]

[F5285ASThe Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council.]

F5385BS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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86SF54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

87SF55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

88SF56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5789S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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90SThe Scottish Information Commissioner.

[F5890ASThe Scottish Land Commission.]

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F58Sch. 1 para. 90A inserted (01.04.2017) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18) s. 21(2); S.S.I. 2016/250 reg. 002(01) (02) Sch. 01

91SThe Scottish Law Commission.

92SThe Scottish Legal Aid Board.

[F5992ASThe Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.]

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[F6092BSThe Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee]

[F6192CSThe Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c.]

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93SScottish Natural Heritage.

F6294S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

95SThe Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.

96SThe Scottish Qualifications Authority.

F6397S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F6498S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F6598ASThe Scottish Sentencing Council.]

99SThe Scottish Social Services Council.

100SThe Scottish Sports Council.

101SF66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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102SScottish Water.

[F67102A.SSocial Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland.]

[F68102BSSouth of Scotland Enterprise.]

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103SF69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

104SThe Standards Commission for Scotland.

105S[F70The National Library of Scotland] .

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F70Words in sch. 1 para. 105 substituted (1.2.2013) by National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (asp 3), s. 12(3), sch. 2 para. 6; S.S.I. 2013/1, art. 2

[F71105ASVisitScotland.]

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106SThe Water Industry [F72Commission] for Scotland.

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F72Word in Sch. 1 para. 106 substituted (1.7.2005) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), ss. 32, 37(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(b) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, Sch. 2 (with art. 3)

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