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Chapter 1Application of legislation relating to office-holders to the Chief Inspector
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
16(1)The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 is modified as follows.
(2)In Part 2 of schedule 1 (Scottish public authorities: non-ministerial office holders in the Scottish Administration), for the entry in paragraph 10 substitute “His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland”.
Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007
17(1)The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 is modified as follows.
(2)In section 19(3) (information held by public bodies etc.)—
(a)after the entry relating to “Healthcare Improvement Scotland” insert “His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland”,
(b)the entry relating to “Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools” is repealed.
(3)In section 97 (general interpretation), the definition of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools is repealed.
(4)In schedule 5 (index), the entry relating to Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools is repealed.
Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010
18(1)The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 is modified as follows.
(2)In schedule 8 (information on exercise of public functions: listed public bodies), after the entry relating to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary insert “His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland”.
(3)In schedule 19 (scrutiny functions: persons etc. subject to user focus duty), for the entry relating to Her Majesty’s inspectors of schools substitute “His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland”.
(4)In schedule 20 (scrutiny functions: persons etc. subject to duty of co-operation), for the entry relating to Her Majesty’s inspectors of schools substitute “His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland”.
Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011
19(1)The Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 is modified as follows.
(2)In the schedule (authorities to which Part 1 applies), under the heading “Scottish Administration”, for the entry relating to Her Majesty’s inspectors of schools substitute “His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland”.
Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
20(1)The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 is modified as follows.
(2)In Part 1 of the schedule (contracting authorities: Scottish Administration and Scottish Parliament), for the entry in paragraph 10 substitute “His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland”.
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