(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.