Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 12)

Schedule 2 Application of public authorities legislation to the office of Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland

(introduced by section 24)

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

1 In Part 2 of schedule 2 of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (other Scottish public authorities liable to investigation), after paragraph 54 insert—

“54ZA The Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland.”.

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

2 In Part 7 of schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish public authorities to which the Act applies), after paragraph 105, insert—

“105ZA The Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland.”.

Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

3 In schedule 5 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Scottish public authorities with mixed or no reserved functions to which Part 2 order-making powers apply), after the entry relating to the Standards Commission for Scotland, insert— “Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland”.

Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011

4 In the schedule of the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 (other authorities to which Part 1 applies), before the entry relating to VisitScotland, insert—

• “Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland”.

Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

5 In Part 3 of the schedule of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (other contracting authorities to which the Act applies), after paragraph 67 insert—

“67A Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland”.