Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

SCHEDULE 1 S Scottish Public Authorities

(introduced by section 3(1)(a)(i))

Part 1 S Ministers, The Parliament

1 S The Scottish Ministers.

2 S The Scottish Parliament.

3 S The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

Part 2 S Non Ministerial Office Holders In The Scottish Administration

4 S The Chief Dental Officer of the Scottish Administration.

5 S The Chief Medical Officer of the Scottish Administration.

6 S Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary.

7 S Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland.

Valid from 13/10/2008

[F1 7A S The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 7A added (13.10.2008) by The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/297), art. 2, Sch. 1

8 S Her Majesty’s Inspector of Anatomy for Scotland.

9 Her Majesty’s Inspector of Fire Services for Scotland.

10 S Her Majesty’s inspectors of schools (that is to say, the inspectors of schools appointed by Her Majesty on the recommendation of the Scottish Ministers under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c.44)).

11 S The Keeper of the Records of Scotland.

12 S The Keeper of the Registers of Scotland.

Valid from 13/10/2008

[F2 12A S The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 para. 12A added (13.10.2008) by The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/297), art. 2, Sch. 1

13 S A procurator fiscal.

14 S The Queen’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer.

15 S The Queen’s Printer for Scotland.

16 S The Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages for Scotland.

17 S The Registrar of Independent Schools in Scotland.

18 S A rent officer appointed under section 43(3) of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.58).

Valid from 01/10/2009

[F3 18A S The Scottish Court Service.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 1 para. 18A inserted (1.10.2009) by Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 6), ss. 60(2), 76, Sch. 3 para. 18; S.S.I. 2009/318, art. 2, Sch.

19 A social work inspector (that is to say, an officer authorised as such an inspector under section 6 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c.49)).

Part 3 S Local Government

20 S An assessor appointed under section 27(2) of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39).

21 S A council constituted by section 2 of that Act.

22 S A joint board, within the meaning of section 235(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c.65).

23 A licensing board constituted in accordance with the provisions of section 1 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 (c.66).

24 S The Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority.

Part 4 S The National Health Service

25 The Clinical Standards Board for Scotland.

26 S The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service.

27 S A Health Board, constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.

28 The Health Education Board for Scotland.

29 The Health Technology Board for Scotland.

Valid from 13/10/2008

[F4 29A S The National Waiting Times Centre Board]

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 1 para. 29A added (13.10.2008) by The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/297), art. 2, Sch. 1

30 S A local health council, established under section 7 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.

31 S A National Health Service trust.

32 S NHS 24.

Valid from 13/10/2008

[F5 32A S NHS Education for Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 1 para. 32A added (13.10.2008) by The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/297), art. 2, Sch. 1

Valid from 13/10/2008

[F6 32B S NHS Health Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 1 para. 32B added (13.10.2008) by The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/297), art. 2, Sch. 1

Valid from 13/10/2008

[F7 32C S NHS Quality Improvement Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 1 para. 32C added (13.10.2008) by The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/297), art. 2, Sch. 1

33 S A person providing [F8 primary medical services under a general medical services contract (within the meaning of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978) or] general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under Part II of [F9 that Act], but only in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

Textual Amendments

F8 Words in Sch. 1 para. 33 substituted (1.4.2004) by Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 1), ss. 8, 9(1), Sch. para. 5(a)(i); S.S.I. 2004/58, art. 2(3)

F9 Words in Sch. 1 para. 33 substituted (1.4.2004) by Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 1), ss. 8, 9(1), Sch. para. 5(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2004/58, art. 2(3)

34 S A person providing [F10 primary medical services] or personal dental services under arrangements made under section 17C of that Act, but only in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in Sch. 1 para. 34 substituted (1.4.2004) by Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 1), ss. 8, 9(1)(2), Sch. para. 5(b); S.S.I. 2005/58, art. 2(3)

35 S A person providing, in Scotland, piloted services within the meaning of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (c.46), but only in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

36 The Post Qualification Education Board for Health Service Pharmacists in Scotland.

37 S The Scottish Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards.

38 The Scottish Advisory Committee on the Medical Workforce.

39 S The Scottish Ambulance Service Board.

40 The Scottish Council for Post Graduate Medical and Dental Education.

41 S The Scottish Dental Practice Board.

42 The Scottish Health Advisory Service.

43 The Scottish Hospital Endowments Research Trust.

44 S F11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 1 Pt. 4: para. relating to the Scottish Hospital Trust repealed (6.5.2004) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003, ss. 17, 21(2), Sch. 4 para. 17(a)(i); S.S.I. 2004/198, art. 2(c)

45 S The State Hospitals Board for Scotland.

46 S F12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 1 Pt. 4: para. 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. 17(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2004/148, art. 2(c)

Part 5 S Educational institutions

47 S The board of management of a college of further education (expressions used in this paragraph having the same meaning as in section 36(1) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c.37)).

48 S A central institution within the meaning of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.

49 An institution in receipt of funding from the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council other than any institution whose activities are principally carried on outwith Scotland.

Part 6 S Police

50 S A chief constable of a police force in Scotland.

51 S A joint police board constituted by an amalgamation scheme made or approved under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.77).

52 S The Police Advisory Board for Scotland.

Valid from 01/04/2007

[F13 52A S The Scottish Police Services Authority, but only in respect of information relating to the provision of the police support services within the meaning of section 3(2) of the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006.]

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 1 para. 52A inserted (1.4.2007) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 101, 104, Sch. 6 para. 11(a), S.S.I. 2007/84, reg. 3(3)

Part 7 S Others

53 S The Accounts Commission for Scotland.

54 S The Advisory Committee on Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

55 S F14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 1 Pt. 7: para. relating to the Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland repealed (31.5.2008) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), ss. 17, 21(2), Sch. 4 para. 17(b)(i); S.S.I. 2003/219, art 2(1)(c)

56 An area tourist board established by virtue of section 172(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39).

57 S Audit Scotland.

58 S The Auditor General for Scotland.

59 S The Board of Trustees for the National Galleries of Scotland.

60 S The Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland.

61 S The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.

Valid from 13/02/2006

[F15 Bòrd na Gàidhlig]

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 1 para. 61A inserted (13.2.2006) by virtue of Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 7), ss. 12, 13, Sch. 2 para. 3; S.S.I. 2006/31, art. 2

62 S The Central Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace.

Valid from 13/10/2008

[F16 62ZA S The Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 1 para. 62ZA added (13.10.2008) by The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/297), art. 2, Sch. 1

Valid from 03/04/2006

[F17 62A S A community justice authority.]

Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 1 para. 62A inserted (3.4.2006) by Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 14), s. 21(2), 24(2); S.S.I. 2006/48, art. 3(2), Sch. Pt. 2

Valid from 01/04/2006

[F18 62B S The Convener of the Water Customer Consultation Panels (appointed under paragraph 5(1) of schedule 1 to the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3)) and those Panels.]

Textual Amendments

F18 Sch. 1 para. 62B inserted (1.4.2006) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), ss. 32, 37(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(a) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2006/167, art. 2, Sch. 1

63 S The Crofters Commission.

64 S The Deer Commission for Scotland.

65 S The Fisheries Committee continued in existence by paragraph 5 of Schedule 9 to the Electricity Act 1989 (c.29).

66 S The General Teaching Council for Scotland.

Valid from 13/10/2008

[F19 66A S Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prosecution in Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 1 para. 66A added (13.10.2008) by The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/297), art. 2, Sch. 1

67 S Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

[F20 67A S The Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland.]

Textual Amendments

F20 Sch. 1 para. 67A inserted (1.6.2003) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), ss. 17, 21(2), Sch. 4 para. 17(c)(ii); S.S.I. 2003/219, art. 2(2)(c)

68 S F21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F21 Sch. 1 Pt. 7: para. relating to the Historic Buildings Council for Scotland repealed (31.5.2003) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp. 4), ss. 17, 21(2), Sch. 4 para. 17(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2003/219, art. 2(1)(c)

Valid from 01/06/2009

[F22 68A S The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F22 Sch. 1 para. 68A inserted (1.6.2009) by Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 6), ss. 9(4), 76, Sch. 1 para. 21, S.S.I. 2009/192, art. 2, Sch.

69 S A justice of the peace advisory committee.

70 S Learning and Teaching Scotland.

71 S The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.

72 S The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.

73 S A National Park authority, established by virtue of schedule 1 to the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10).

74 S The Parole Board for Scotland.

75 S A person appointed for Scotland under section 3(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42).

Valid from 03/04/2006

[F23 75A S The Public Transport Users' Committee for Scotland.]

Textual Amendments

F23 Sch. 1 para. 75A inserted (3.4.2006) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12), ss. 41(4), 54(2); S.S.I. 2005/454, art. 2, Sch. 3

Valid from 13/10/2008

[F24 75B S Quality Meat Scotland]

Textual Amendments

F24 Sch. 1 para. 75B added (13.10.2008) by The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/297), art. 2, Sch. 1

Valid from 13/10/2008

[F25 75C S The Risk Management Authority]

Textual Amendments

F25 Sch. 1 para. 75C added (13.10.2008) by The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/297), art. 2, Sch. 1

76 S The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.

77 S The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board.

78 S The Scottish Arts Council.

79 The Scottish charities nominee, appointed under section 12 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c.40).

80 S The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration.

Prospective

[F26 [F27 80A S The Scottish Civil Enforcement Commission.]]

Textual Amendments

F26 Sch. 1 para. 63A inserted (16.2.2017) by The Crown Estate Scotland (Interim Management) Order 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/36), arts. 1(1), 21(4)

F27 Sch. 1 para. 80A inserted (prosp.) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), ss. 226(1), 227(3), Sch. 5 para. 28 (with s. 223)

Valid from 01/04/2008

[F28 80B S The Scottish Commission for Human Rights.]

Textual Amendments

F28 Sch. 1 para. 80B inserted (1.4.2008) by Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 (asp 16), ss. 1(2), 22(3), Sch. 1 para. 17 (with s. 22(2)); S.S.I. 2008/112, art. 2

81 S The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care.

82 S F29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F29 Sch. 1 Pt. 7: para. 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. 17(b)(iii); S.S.I. 2003/384, art. 2(d)

83 S The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.

84 S Scottish Enterprise.

85 S The Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

Valid from 03/10/2005

[F30 85A S The Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council.]

Textual Amendments

F30 Sch. 1 para. 85A inserted (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), ss. 32, 36, Sch. 3 para. 12(b); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)

86 The Scottish Further Education Funding Council.

87 The Scottish Higher Education Funding Council.

88 Scottish Homes.

89 S The Scottish Industrial Development Advisory Board.

90 S The Scottish Information Commissioner.

91 S The Scottish Law Commission.

92 S The Scottish Legal Aid Board.

Valid from 01/10/2008

[F31 92A S The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.]

Textual Amendments

F31 Sch. 1 para. 92A inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), ss. 81, 82, Sch. 5 para. 5 (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)

Valid from 13/10/2008

[F32 92B S The Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee]

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 1 para. 92B added (13.10.2008) by The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/297), art. 2, Sch. 1

93 S Scottish Natural Heritage.

94 S The Scottish Prison Complaints Commission.

95 S The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.

96 S The Scottish Qualifications Authority.

97 S The Scottish Records Advisory Council.

98 S Scottish Screen.

99 S The Scottish Social Services Council.

100 S The Scottish Sports Council.

101 The Scottish Tourist Board.

102 S Scottish Water.

103 Social Inclusion Partnerships.

104 S The Standards Commission for Scotland.

105 S The Trustees of the National Library of Scotland.

Valid from 01/04/2007

[F33 105A S VisitScotland.]

Textual Amendments

F33 Sch. 1 para. 105A inserted (1.4.2007) by Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 15), ss. 4, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 8(b); S.S.I. 2007/47, art. 2

106 The Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland.