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Commencement Information
I1Sch. in force at 27.5.2012, see reg. 1
Scottish Administration
The Scottish Ministers.
Keeper of the Records of Scotland.
Keeper of the Registers of Scotland.
Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages for Scotland.
Scottish Court Service.
National Health Service
A Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
A Special Health Board constituted under that section.
Local government
A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994.
A joint board within the meaning of section 235(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
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A licensing board established under section 5 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, or continued in being by virtue of that section.
A National Park authority established by a designation order made under section 6 of the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000.
Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, established under the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990.
Other educational bodies
An education authority in Scotland (within the meaning of section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980).
The managers of a grant-aided school (within the meaning of that section).
The board of management of a college of further education (within the meaning of section 36(1) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992) which is a [F2post-16 education body (within the meaning of section 35(1)] of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005).
In the case of such a college of further education not under the management of a board of management, the board of governors of the college or any person responsible for the management of the college, whether or not formally constituted as a governing body or board of governors.
The governing body of an institution within the higher education sector (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992) which is a [F3post-16 education body (within the meaning of section 35(1)] of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005).
[F4Police and Fire]
[F5The Scottish Police Authority.
The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
The Chief Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.]
Other bodies and offices
Accounts Commission for Scotland.
Audit Scotland.
Board of Trustees for the National Galleries of Scotland.
Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland.
Bòrd na Gáidhlig.
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Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland.
The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service.
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Creative Scotland.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.
A regional Transport Partnership created by an order under section 1(1) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005.
Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration.
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council
The Scottish Legal Aid Board.
Scottish Natural Heritage.
Scottish Qualifications Authority.
The Scottish Social Services Council.
The Scottish Sports Council.
Scottish Water.
Skills Development Scotland.
Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland.
[F10National Library of Scotland].
VisitScotland.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in sch. omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, sch. 3 para. 10(a)
F2Words in sch. substituted (11.6.2015) by The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/254), regs. 1, 5(1)(a)(2)
F3Words in sch. substituted (11.6.2015) by The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/254), regs. 1, 5(1)(b)(2)
F4Words in sch. substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, sch. 3 para. 10(b)
F5Words in sch. substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, sch. 3 para. 10(c)
F6Words in sch. omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, sch. 3 para. 10(d)(i)
F7Words in sch. omitted (1.7.2024) by virtue of The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/176), regs. 1, 2(7)(a)
F8Words in sch. omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, sch. 3 para. 10(d)(ii)
F9Words in sch. omitted (1.7.2024) by virtue of The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/176), regs. 1, 2(7)(b)
F10Words in sch. substituted (28.6.2013) by The National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/169), arts. 1, 5
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