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SCHEDULE 1S THE STANDARDS COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND

(introduced by section 8)

StatusS

1(1)The Commission shall be a body corporate.

(2)It shall not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or have any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown, nor shall its members and employees be regarded as civil servants nor its property as property of or held on behalf of the Crown.

General powersS

2(1)The Commission may do such things and enter into such transactions as are calculated to facilitate, or are incidental or conducive to, the exercise of —

(a)its functions; or

(b)the functions [F1under this Act] of the [F2Commissioner].

(2)The power under sub-paragraph (1)(a) above includes in particular power to acquire and dispose of land [F3, or other property].

[F4(3)The exercise of the power to acquire or dispose of land is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.

(4)The Commission may determine and charge reasonable sums for anything done or provided by it or on its behalf in the exercise of, or in connection with, its functions.

(5)The Commission shall retain any sums received by it by virtue of sub-paragraph (4) and apply them to meet expenditure incurred in doing or providing whatever is charged for.]

Textual Amendments

Location of officeS

[F52AThe Commission shall comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the location of the Commission's office.]

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Sharing of premises, staff, services and other resourcesS

[F62BThe Commission shall comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the sharing of premises, staff, services or other resources with any other public body or any officeholder.]

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DisqualificationS

3A person is disqualified from being appointed as, or from being, a member of the Commission if the person is disqualified under any enactment, including this Act, from being elected, or being, a councillor or under this Act from being a member of any devolved public body F7. . . .

Textual Amendments

ConvenerS

4[F8The Parliamentary corporation] shall appoint one member of the Commission as its convener.

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Tenure of office, remuneration etc.S

[F95(1)Each member of the Commission shall hold office for such period, not exceeding eight years, as the Parliamentary corporation determines at the time of appointment.

(2)A person who has ceased to be a member is ineligible for reappointment at any time.

(3)A member may resign office at any time by notice in writing given to the Parliamentary corporation.

(4)A member may be removed from office by the Parliamentary corporation if sub-paragraph (5) applies.

(5)This sub-paragraph applies if—

(a)the Parliamentary corporation is satisfied that the member has breached the member's terms and conditions of office and the Parliament resolves that the member should be removed from office for that breach; or

(b)the Parliament resolves that it has lost confidence in the member's willingness, suitability or ability to exercise that member's functions,

and, in either case, the resolution is voted for by a number of members not fewer than two thirds of the total number of seats for members of the Parliament.

(6)The Parliamentary corporation may, in the terms and conditions of office of a member, specify the minimum period of notice for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3).

(7)Each member is entitled to—

(a)such remuneration; and

(b)such allowances,

as the Parliamentary corporation determines.

(8)In other respects, each member holds office on such terms and conditions as the Parliamentary corporation determines.

(9)Those terms and conditions may, without prejudice to paragraph 3—

(a)prohibit the member from holding any other specified office, employment or appointment or engaging in any other specified occupation;

(b)provide that the member's holding of any such office, employment or appointment or engagement in any such occupation is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation;

(c)for the purposes of this sub-paragraph, provide differently for the member appointed as convener and the other members.

(10)In sub-paragraph (9), “specified” means specified in the terms and conditions of office or within a description so specified.]

Textual Amendments

F9Sch. 1 para. 5 substituted for Sch. 1 paras. 5, 6 (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 2 para. 8 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

Subsequent appointments etc.S

[F105A(1)A person who has ceased to be a member may not, without the approval of the Parliamentary corporation—

(a)be employed or appointed in any other capacity by the Commission;

(b)[F11be, or be an employee or appointee of, the Commissioner] or be, or be an employee or appointee of, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman;

(c)hold any other office, employment or appointment or engage in any other occupation, being an office, employment, appointment or occupation which, by virtue of paragraph 5(9)(a), that person could not have held or, as the case may be, engaged in when a member.

(2)The restriction in sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)starts when the person ceases to be a member; and

(b)ends on the expiry of the financial year following the one in which it started.]

Textual Amendments

Remuneration and allowancesS

F96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9Sch. 1 para. 5 substituted for Sch. 1 paras. 5, 6 (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 2 para. 8 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

EmployeesS

7(1)The Commission shall appoint such staff as it considers necessary for the purpose of enabling it [F12to exercise its functions.]

(2)It shall pay to the members of its staff so appointed (referred to in this paragraph as “employees”) such remuneration and allowances as [F13it] may determine.

(3)Its employees shall be appointed on such other terms and conditions of service as it thinks fit.

(4)It shall—

(a)pay such pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any persons who have been or are employees as [F13it] may determine; and

(b)make such payments as [F13it] may determine towards the provision of pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any such persons.

[F14(4A)The exercise of a power in this paragraph requires the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.]

(5)References in sub-paragraph (4) above to pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any such persons as are mentioned in that sub-paragraph include pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of any employees of the Commission who suffer loss of office or employment.

Textual Amendments

Chief Investigating OfficerS

8F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Advisers and other servicesS

[F168A(1)The Commission may obtain advice, assistance or any other service from any person who, in the opinion of the Commission, is qualified to give it.

(2)The Commission may pay to that person such fees and allowances as the Commission determines.

(3)Any payment under sub-paragraph (2) is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.]

Textual Amendments

ProceedingsS

9(1)The Commission may regulate its own procedure (and in particular may specify a quorum for meetings).

(2)The validity of its proceedings is not affected—

(a)by any vacancy among its members or in the office of its convener;

(b)by any defect in the appointment of any person as convener or member; or

(c)by a contravention of paragraph 4 above or 10 below.

Members’ interestsS

10Any member of the Commission who is directly or indirectly interested in any matter being considered at a meeting of the Commission—

(a)must disclose the nature of that interest to the meeting; and

(b)must not take part in any deliberation or decision of the Commission with respect to that matter.

Strategic plansS

[F1710A(1)The Commission shall, in respect of each 4 year period, lay before the Parliament a plan (referred to in this section as a “strategic plan”) setting out how the Commission proposes to exercise the Commission's functions during the 4 year period.

(2)A strategic plan shall, in particular, set out—

(a)the Commission's objectives and priorities during the 4 year period;

(b)how the Commission proposes to achieve them;

(c)a timetable for doing so; and

(d)estimates of the costs of doing so.

(3)Before laying a strategic plan before the Parliament, the Commission shall provide a draft of it to and invite, and (if any are given) consider, comments on it from—

(a)the Parliamentary corporation; and

(b)such other persons as the Commission thinks appropriate.

(4)The reference in sub-paragraph (3)(b) to other persons includes a committee of the Parliament.

(5)The Commission shall lay each strategic plan before the Parliament not later than the beginning of the 4 year period to which the plan relates.

(6)The Commission shall arrange for the publication of each strategic plan laid before the Parliament.

(7)The Commission may, at any time during a 4 year period, review the strategic plan for the period and lay a revised strategic plan before the Parliament.

(8)Sub-paragraphs (2) to (7) apply to a revised strategic plan as they apply to a strategic plan.

(9)In that application, the reference in sub-paragraph (5) to the 4 year period is a reference to the period to which the revised strategic plan relates.

(10)In this section, “4 year period” means the period of 4 years beginning on 1 April next following the coming into force of this paragraph and each subsequent period of 4 years.]

Textual Amendments

Accountable officerS

[F1810B(1)The Parliamentary corporation shall designate a member or employee of the Commission as the accountable officer for the purposes of this paragraph.

(2)The functions of the accountable officer are—

(a)signing the accounts of the expenditure and receipts of the Commission;

(b)ensuring the propriety and regularity of the finances of the Commission;

(c)ensuring that the resources of the Commission are used economically, efficiently and effectively; and

(d)the duty set out in sub-paragraph (3).

(3)Where the accountable officer is required to act in some way but considers that to do so would be inconsistent with the proper exercise of the functions specified in sub-paragraph (2)(a) to (c), the accountable officer shall—

(a)obtain written authority from the Commission before taking the action; and

(b)send a copy of the authority as soon as possible to the Auditor General for Scotland.

(4)The accountable officer is answerable to the Parliament for the performance of the functions in sub-paragraph (2).]

Textual Amendments

F18Sch. 1 paras. 10B-10E inserted (1.8.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(3), sch. 2 para. 14 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

BudgetS

[F1910C(1)The Commission shall, before the start of each financial year, prepare proposals for its use of resources and expenditure during the year (a “budget”) and, by such date as the Parliamentary corporation determines, send the budget to the Parliamentary corporation for approval.

(2)The Commission may, in the course of a financial year, prepare a revised budget for the remainder of the year and send it to the Parliamentary corporation for approval.

(3)In preparing a budget or a revised budget, the Commission shall ensure that the resources of the Commission will be used economically, efficiently and effectively.

(4)A budget or revised budget shall contain a statement that the Commission has complied with the duty under sub-paragraph (3).]

Textual Amendments

F19Sch. 1 paras. 10B-10E inserted (1.8.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(3), sch. 2 para. 14 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

Commission's expenses and liabilitiesS

[F2010D(1)The Parliamentary corporation shall pay any expenses properly incurred by the Commission in the exercise of its functions so far as not met out of sums received and applied by it under paragraph 2(5).

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not require the Parliamentary corporation to pay any expenses incurred by the Commission which exceed or are otherwise not covered by a budget or, as the case may be, revised budget approved under paragraph 10C.

(3)However, the Parliamentary corporation may pay those expenses.

(4)The Parliamentary corporation shall indemnify the Commission in respect of any liability incurred by it in the exercise of its functions.]

Textual Amendments

F20Sch. 1 paras. 10B-10E inserted (1.8.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(3), sch. 2 para. 14 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

Accounts and auditS

[F2110E(1)The Commission shall, in accordance with such directions in that regard as the Scottish Ministers may give—

(a)keep proper accounts and accounting records;

(b)prepare annual accounts in respect of each financial year; and

(c)send a copy of the annual accounts to the Auditor General for Scotland for auditing.

(2)If requested by any person, the Commission shall make the audited accounts available, at any reasonable time, without charge and in printed or electronic form, so that they may be inspected by that person.]

Textual Amendments

F21Sch. 1 paras. 10B-10E inserted (1.8.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(3), sch. 2 para. 14 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

Annual reportsS

[F2210F(1)The Commission shall lay before the Parliament annually a general report on the exercise of its functions during the reporting year.

(2)The report shall, in particular, include—

(a)a summary of any hearings held by the Commission during the reporting year; and

(b)a summary of any other activities undertaken by it during that year in pursuance of its functions.

(3)The report shall be laid before the Parliament within seven months after the end of the reporting year.

(4)The Commission shall arrange for the publication of each report laid before the Parliament under this paragraph.

(5)In preparing a report under this paragraph, the Commission shall comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the form and content of the report.

(6)In this section “reporting year” means the year beginning on 1 April.]

Textual Amendments

ExpensesS

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Textual Amendments

F24SCHEDULE 2S

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Textual Amendments

SCHEDULE 3S DEVOLVED PUBLIC BODIES

(introduced by section 28)

The Accounts Commission for Scotland

[F28Bòrd na Gàidhlig]

Textual Amendments

F28Sch. 3; entry for "Bòrd na Gàidhlig" inserted (13.2.2006) by Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 7), ss. 12, 13(2), sch. 2 para. 1; S.S.I. 2006/31, art. 2

[F29The British Waterways Board]

Textual Amendments

F30...

Textual Amendments

[F31The Cairngorms National Park Authority]

Textual Amendments

[F32Children’s Hearings Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F33Sch. 3: entries relating to "the controlling body of an area tourist board established under section 172 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39)" and "the Scottish Tourist Board" repealed (1.4.2007) by Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 15), ss. 4, 5(1), sch. 2 para. 6(a)(i)(ii); S.S.I. 2007/47, art. 2

F34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F34Sch. 3: entries relating to "The Clinical Standards Board for Scotland", "The Health Technology Board for Scotland" and "The Scottish Council for Post Graduate Medical and Dental Education" omitted (1.5.2003) by virtue of The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/119), art. 2(2)(a)

The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service, constituted under section 10 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c.29)

[F35A community justice authority]

Textual Amendments

F35Sch. 3; entry for "A community justice authority" inserted after the entry relating to the "Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service" (3.4.2006) by Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 14), ss. 21(9), 24(2); S.S.I. 2006/48, art. 3(2), sch. Pt. 2

[F36Creative Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F36Sch. 3: entry relating to "Creative Scotland" inserted after the entry relating to "A community justice authority" (1.7.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 43, 134(7), sch. 10 para. 1; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(1)

[F37The Crofting Commission]

Textual Amendments

[F38Food Standards Scotland ]

Textual Amendments

F38Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.4.2015) by Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 1), ss. 17(1), 63(2) (with s. 62); S.S.I. 2015/99, art. 2

F39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F39Sch. 3: entry relating to "The Deer Commission for Scotland" repealed (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 1(5), 134(7), sch. 1 para. 28; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), sch.

F40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

The board of management within the meaning of subsection (1) of section 36 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c.37) of a college of further education within the meaning of that subsection

A health board, constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c.29)

[F41Healthcare Improvement Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F41Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 17 para. 24(b); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.

[F42NHS Health Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F42Sch. 3: entry for "NHS Health Scotland" substituted for "Health Education Board for Scotland" (27.6.2003) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/279), art. 2(2)

F34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

[F43An integration joint board established under section 9(2) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014]

Textual Amendments

[F44Historic Environment Scotland ]

Textual Amendments

[F45The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F45Sch. 3: entry in respect of "The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland" inserted (1.6.2009) by Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 6), ss. 19(4), 76(1), sch. 1 para. 19; S.S.I. 2009/192, art. 2, sch.

[F46The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority]

Textual Amendments

The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

The Board of Trustees for the National Galleries of Scotland, established under section 3 of the National Galleries of Scotland Act 1906 (c.50)

A National Health Service trust

[F47National Waiting Times Centre Board]

Textual Amendments

F47Entry in respect of "National Waiting Times Centre Board" inserted (9.10.2009) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/286), art. 2(2)(b)

[F48NHS 24]

Textual Amendments

F48Entry relating to "NHS 24" inserted (9.10.2009) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/286), art. 2(2)(b)

[F49The National Library of Scotland ]

Textual Amendments

The Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland

[F50NHS Education for Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F50Sch. 3: entry relating to "NHS Education for Scotland" inserted (1.5.2003) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/119), art. 2(2)(b)

[F51Revenue Scotland]

Textual Amendments

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F52Sch. 3: entry relating to "NHS Quality Improvement Scotland" repealed (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 110(2), 134(7), sch. 17 para. 24(a); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.

F40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Textual Amendments

F53Sch. 3: entry in respect of "The Parole Board for Scotland" repealed (9.10.2009) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/286), art. 2(2)(a)

[F54Risk Management Authority]

Textual Amendments

F54Sch. 3: entry for "Risk Management Authority" inserted (24.1.2005) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/543), art. 2(2)(i)

[F55Quality Meat Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F55Entry in respect of "Quality Meat Scotland" inserted before the entry relating to "The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh" (9.10.2009) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/286), art. 2(2)(c)

[F56A regional board (within the meaning of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005) ]

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The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board

Scottish Ambulance Service Board

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Textual Amendments

F57Sch. 3: entry relating to "The Scottish Arts Council" repealed (1.7.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 43, 134(7), sch. 10 para. 1; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(1)

[F58The Scottish Charity Regulator]

Textual Amendments

F58Sch. 3: entry for "The Scottish Charity Regulator" inserted before the entry relating to the "Scottish Children's Reporter Administration" (1.4.2006) by Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 10), ss. 104, 107(2), sch. 4 para. 12, S.S.I. 2006/189, art. 2(1), sch. Pt. 1

Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration

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Textual Amendments

F59Sch. 3: entry relating to the Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board repealed (15.8.2003) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), ss. 17, 21(2), sch. 4 para. 15(b); S.S.I. 2003/384, art. 2(d)

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Textual Amendments

F60Sch. 3 entry repealed (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 14 para. 1(a); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.

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The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission

Scottish Enterprise

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency

[F61The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service]

Textual Amendments

[F62The Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council]

Textual Amendments

F62Sch. 3: entry for "the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council" inserted after the entry relating to "the Scottish Environment Protection Agency" (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), ss. 32, 36(2), sch. 3 para. 9(a); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)

[F63The Scottish Housing Regulator ]

Textual Amendments

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Textual Amendments

F64Sch. 3: entries relating to "the Scottish Further Education Funding Council" and "the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council" repealed (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), ss. 32, 36(2), sch. 3 para. 9(b); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)

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Scottish Homes

[F65The Scottish Land Commission ]

Textual Amendments

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Textual Amendments

F66Sch. 3: entry relating to "the Scottish Hospital Endowments Research Trust" repealed (1.11.2005) by Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 13), ss. 42(2), 43(3), sch. 3; S.S.I. 2005/492, art. 3, sch. 2

The Scottish Legal Aid Board

[F67The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission]

Textual Amendments

F67Sch. 3: entry relating to "Scottish Legal Complaints Commission" inserted after the entry relating to the "Scottish Legal Aid Board" (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 81, 82(2), sch. 5 para. 4 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

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Textual Amendments

F68Sch. 3: entry relating to the Scottish Medical Practices Committee repealed (1.4.2004) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), ss. 17, 21(2), sch. 4 para. 15(a); S.S.I. 2004/148, art. 2(c)

Scottish Natural Heritage

[F69Scottish Police Authority]

Textual Amendments

F70...

Textual Amendments

F70Words in sch. 3 repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

The Scottish Qualifications Authority

[F71Scottish Social Services Council]

Textual Amendments

F71Sch. 3: entry for "Scottish Social Service Council" inserted (24.1.2005) by The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Devolved Public Bodies) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/543), art. 2(2)(iii)

The Scottish Sports Council

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[F72Scottish Water]

Textual Amendments

[F73Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F73Words in sch. 3 inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 14 para. 1(b); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.

The State Hospitals Board for Scotland

[F74A Transport Partnership created under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)]

Textual Amendments

F74Sch. 3: entry for "Transport Partnership created under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)" inserted after the entry for "The State Hospitals Board for Scotland" (10.10.2005) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12), ss. 4, 54(2), sch. 1 para. 17; S.S.I. 2005/454, art. 2, sch. 2

[F75VisitScotland]

Textual Amendments

F75Sch. 3: entry for "VisitScotland" inserted after the entry relating to a "Transport Partnership created under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)" (1.4.2007) by Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 15), ss. 4, 5(1), sch. 2 para. 6(b); S.S.I. 2007/47, art. 2

[F76The Water Industry Commission for Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F76Sch. 3: entry for "The Water Industry Commission for Scotland" inserted after the entry for "The State Hospitals Board for Scotland" (1.7.2005) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), ss. 32, 37(2), sch. 5 para. 6(e) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 2 (with art. 3(3))

SCHEDULE 4SREPEALS

(introduced by section 36)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 4 wholly in force at 1.5.2003; Sch. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 37(2); Sch. 4 in force for specified purposes at 29.3.2001 by S.S.I. 2001/113, art. 2(d); Sch. 4 in force insofar as not already in force at 1.5.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/74, art. 2(2)(e)

EnactmentExtent of repeal
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c.65)Sections 38 to 42.
Section 60.
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.30)In section 28, subsection (3), the words “except where subsection (3A) below applies”; and subsection (3A).
Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c.43)In Schedule 3, paragraph 14.
Financial Services Act 1986 (c.60)In Schedule 16, paragraph 9.
Local Government Act 1988 (c.9)Section 28.
Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42)Section 19.
Section 32(2).
In Schedule 6, paragraph 23.
In Schedule 11, paragraph 33.
Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c.14)In Schedule 13, paragraph 35.
Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39)In Schedule 13, paragraphs 92(9) and 161(9).

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