The administration of the Restitution Fund
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1
The Fund must be administered by the operator in accordance with articles 4 to 7.
2
Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the Scottish Ministers must prepare and publish guidance about the operation of the Fund.
3
The first guidance prepared and published under paragraph (2) must be—
a
published by the date falling six months after this Order comes into force, and
b
laid before the Scottish Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.
4
The guidance prepared and published by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph (2) may be revised by the Scottish Ministers from time to time.
5
In the establishment, maintenance and administration of the Fund, the operator must have regard to—
a
the need to promote equality and diversity,
b
the need to prevent discrimination, harassment and victimisation on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, and
c
the guidance prepared and published by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph (2).