United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024

19 Listed authorities

(1) For the purposes of section 18(1), the listed authorities are—

(a) a local authority,

(b) Children’s Hearings Scotland,

(c) the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration,

(d) a health board constituted under section 2(1)(a) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,

(e) a special health board constituted under section 2(1)(b) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,

(f) Healthcare Improvement Scotland,

(g) the Scottish Qualifications Authority,

(h) the Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited (registered number SC202659),

(i) Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland,

(j) the Scottish Social Services Council,

(k) the Scottish Sports Council,

(l) the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland,

(m) the Scottish Police Authority,

(n) the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service,

(o) the Scottish Legal Aid Board,

(p) the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service,

(q) the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland,

(r) the Scottish Housing Regulator,

(s) Bòrd na Gàidhlig,

(t) Creative Scotland,

(u) an integration joint board to which functions in relation to persons under the age of 18 are delegated in pursuance of an integration scheme prepared under section 1 or 2 of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014,

(v) ILF Scotland.

(2) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify subsection (1) by—

(a) adding a public authority or a description of public authorities as a listed authority (or authorities),

(b) removing a listed authority (or authorities), or

(c) amending an entry for a listed authority (or authorities).

(3) Regulations under subsection (2) are subject to the affirmative procedure.

(4) Before laying a draft of a Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2)(a) or (b) before the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Ministers must consult—

(a) the public authority concerned or (as the case may be) the public authorities falling within the description of public authorities concerned, and

(b) such other persons as they consider appropriate.