http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/32/article/9/madeThe Sex Discrimination (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) (Scotland) Order 2007School performance and standardsConsultations on educationTrade unionsEducational policyKing's Printer for Scotland2017-01-23EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES This Order imposes specific duties on the Scottish public bodies and authorities listed in the Schedule to the Order (“listed authorities”). The Order is made under section 76C(3) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (“the 1975 Act”) (as inserted by section 85 of the Equality Act 2006). The purpose of the specific duties is to ensure better performance by listed authorities of their duty to have due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment, and to promote equality of opportunity between men and women in carrying out their functions under section 76A(1) of the 1975 Act. Duty on the Scottish Ministers 9 1 The Scottish Ministers shall publish reports– a not later than 1st July 2010; and b subsequently not later than the end of each successive period of 3 years beginning with 1st July 2010. 2 These reports shall– a set out the priority areas across the functions and activities of relevant Scottish authorities that the Scottish Ministers have identified for the advancement of equality of opportunity between men and women in Scotland; and b provide an overview of progress in those priority areas toward equality of opportunity between men and women.