http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/8/section/113/2012-07-02Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for the purpose of simplifying public bodies, including the transfer and delegation of certain functions, the dissolution of certain bodies and provision in relation to the regulation of officers of court; to enable provision to be made for the purpose of improving the exercise of public functions and for removing and reducing burdens resulting from legislation; to make provision for the publication of information on expenditure and certain other matters by certain public bodies; to establish Creative Scotland with functions in relation to the arts and culture and industries and other activity the focus of which is the application of creative skills; to establish Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland with scrutiny functions in relation to care services and social work services; to establish Healthcare Improvement Scotland with scrutiny and other functions in relation to services provided under the National Health Service and independent health care services; to amend the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 to make provision in relation to the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland; to make provision about the exercise of scrutiny functions by certain bodies, including provision in respect of the involvement of users of scrutinised services, co-operation and joint inspections; to amend Part 2 of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 in relation to audit authorities and audit reports and examinations under that Part; to amend the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 to make provision in relation to complaints handling procedures of listed authorities; to amend the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 in relation to the regulation of charities and charity trustees; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-13Expert Participation2012-07-02 Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010Blanket amendmentThe Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011art. 3 4art. 3(2)art. 3(3) 4(2) 6(4)(5)art. 2Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010s. 50(1A)(1B)Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024s. 28(2)(a)s. 38(3)Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010s. 78(2A)(2B)Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024s. 28(4)s. 38(3)Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010s. 78AChildren (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024s. 27(2)s. 38(3)Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010sch. 12 para. 6-6BChildren (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024s. 27(4)s. 38(3)Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010s. 78H-78J and cross-headingChildren (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026s. 27(2)s. 70(2)Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010s. 105(4)Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026s. 28(3)(b)s. 70(2)Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010s. 59A(5)Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026s. 60(14)(c)s. 70(2) Part 8 1131In fulfilling its duty under subsection (1) of section 112 a listed scrutiny authority must have regard—ato any guidance in relation to the duty provided by the Scottish Ministers, andbto what are regarded as proper arrangements for the purposes of that subsection (or purposes which include those purposes).2Guidance provided by the Scottish Ministers may in particular include guidance on—ahow to make, and what is to be included in, arrangements for the purposes of that subsection,bhow to demonstrate continuous improvement in user focus.3Arrangements may be regarded as proper arrangements for the purposes of that subsection by reference to a generally recognised published code or otherwise.4Before providing guidance under this section the Scottish Ministers must consult any person they think fit.5If there is a conflict between guidance provided under subsection (1)(a) and proper arrangements referred to in subsection (1)(b), the guidance prevails.6The Scottish Ministers may require a listed scrutiny authority which does not comply with any guidance provided under subsection (1)(a) to provide a written explanation of why it has not done so; and the authority must comply with the requirement.7The Scottish Ministers may publish an explanation provided under subsection (6).S. 113 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.