British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015

7InterpretationS

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(1)In this Act—

  • Authority Plan” has the meaning given by section 2(1),

  • National Plan” has the meaning given by section 1(2),

  • relevant public authority” means any body, or any holder of an office, which is a Scottish public authority with mixed functions or no reserved functions (subject to subsection (3)).

(2)The reference in subsection (1) to a Scottish public authority with mixed functions or no reserved functions is to be construed in accordance with paragraphs 1(4) and 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998.

(3)The Scottish Ministers are not a relevant public authority for the purposes of this Act.