Introduction
Summary and Background to the Act
Commentary on Sections
Section 1: Establishment
Section 2: General duty to promote human rights
Section 3: Information, guidance, education, etc.
Section 4: Monitoring of law, policies and practices
Section 5: Power to co-operate etc. with others
Section 6: No power to assist in claims or legal proceedings
Section 7: Strategic Plans
Section 8: Power to conduct inquiries
Section 9: Restrictions as to scope of inquiry
Section 10: Evidence
Section 11: Places of detention – powers of entry, inspection and interview
Section 12: Report of inquiry
Section 13: Confidentiality of information
Section 14: Power to intervene
Section 15: Annual report
Section 16: Publication of reports
Section 17: Protection from actions for defamation
Section 18: Giving of notice
Section 19: Meaning of “Scottish public authority”
Section 21: Preparation for the Commission
Section 19: Short title, Crown application and commencement
Schedule 1: The Scottish Commission for Human Rights
Schedule 2: Inquiries: Supplementary provision as to evidence
Schedule 3: Places of detention: powers of entry, inspection or interview
Parliamentary History of Scottish Commissioner for Human Rights Act 2006