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53SThe Accounts Commission for Scotland.
F154S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in sch. 1 Pt. 7 repealed (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 2(4), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), sch.
55SF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 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 relating to the Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland repealed (31.5.2008) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc.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)
56SF3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 1 para. 56 repealed (1.4.2007) by Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 15), ss. 4, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 8(a)(i); S.S.I. 2007/47, art. 2
57SAudit Scotland.
58SThe Auditor General for Scotland.
59SThe Board of Trustees for the National Galleries of Scotland.
60SThe Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland.
61SThe Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.
61AS[F4Bòrd na Gàidhlig]
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 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
[F561BSThe British Waterways Board.]
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 1 para. 61B inserted (2.7.2012) by The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 25 (with arts. 4-6)
62SThe Central Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace.
[F662ZZZASChildren’s Hearings Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
[F762ZZASThe Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland in the performance of its functions under section 1(7) of the Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 12).]
Textual Amendments
[F862ZASThe Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 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
[F962ASA community justice authority.]
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 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
F1062BS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 1 para. 62B repealed (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 21; S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)
[F1162CSCreative Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 1 para. 62C inserted (1.7.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 10 para. 3(a); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(1)
63SThe Crofters Commission.
F1264S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 1 Pt. 7 entry repealed (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 1 para. 30; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), sch.
F1365S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F13Sch. 1 para. 65 omitted (1.10.2010) by virtue of Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), ss. 46(5), 49(3) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2010/2169, art. 4, Sch.
66SThe General Teaching Council for Scotland.
[F1466ASHer Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prosecution in Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 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
67SHighlands and Islands Enterprise.
F1567AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 1 para. 67A repealed (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 7(4), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
68SF16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 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)
[F1768ASThe Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 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.
69SA justice of the peace advisory committee.
70SLearning and Teaching Scotland.
71SThe Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.
72SThe Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.
73SA National Park authority, established by virtue of schedule 1 to the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10).
74SThe Parole Board for Scotland.
75SA person appointed for Scotland under section 3(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42).
[F1875ZASThe Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
[F1975ASThe Public Transport Users' Committee for Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F19Sch. 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
[F2075ABSThe Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.]
Textual Amendments
F20 Sch. 1 para. 75AB substituted for sch. 1 para. 75A (as inserted by paragraph 11(b) of schedule 6 to the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 asp 10) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 20(c); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
[F2175BSQuality Meat Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F21Sch. 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
[F2275CSThe Risk Management Authority]
Textual Amendments
F22Sch. 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
76SThe Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.
77SThe Scottish Agricultural Wages Board.
F2378S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F23Sch. 1 para. 78 repealed (1.7.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 10 para. 3(b); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(1)
79SF24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F24Sch. 1 para. 79 removed (13.10.2008) by virtue of The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/297), art. 3, Sch. 2
[F2579A.SThe Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, but only in respect of information relating to the function exercisable by virtue of article 2 of the Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 S.I. 2013/783.]
Textual Amendments
F25Sch. 1 para. 79A inserted (28.3.2013) by The Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/783), arts. 1(2), 8
80SThe Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration.
Prospective
[F26[F2780ASThe Scottish Civil Enforcement Commission.]]
Textual Amendments
F26Sch. 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)
F27Sch. 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)
[F2880BSThe Scottish Commission for Human Rights.]
Textual Amendments
F28Sch. 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
F2981S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F29Sch. 1 para. 81 repealed (1.4.2011) by The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/211), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 11(a)(ii)
82SF30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F30Sch. 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)
83SThe Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.
84SScottish Enterprise.
85SThe Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
[F3185ZASThe Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.]
Textual Amendments
F31Sch. 1 para. 85ZA inserted (1.10.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 63(b); S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, sch.
[F3285ASThe Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council.]
Textual Amendments
F32Sch. 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)
[F3385BSThe Scottish Housing Regulator.]
Textual Amendments
F33Sch. 1 para. 85B inserted (1.4.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), s. 166(2), sch. 2 para. 9; S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.
86SF34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F34Sch. 1 para. 86 repealed (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), ss. 32, 36, Sch. 3 para. 12(c); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)
87SF35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F35Sch. 1 para. 87 repealed (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), ss. 32, 36, Sch. 3 para. 12(c); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)
88SF36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F36Sch. 1 para. 88 removed (13.10.2008) by virtue of The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/297), art. 3, Sch. 2
F3789S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F37Words in sch. 1 Pt. 7 repealed (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 5(4), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), sch.
90SThe Scottish Information Commissioner.
91SThe Scottish Law Commission.
92SThe Scottish Legal Aid Board.
[F3892ASThe Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.]
Textual Amendments
F38Sch. 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)
[F3992BSThe Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee]
Textual Amendments
F39Sch. 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
93SScottish Natural Heritage.
94SThe Scottish Prison Complaints Commission.
95SThe Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
96SThe Scottish Qualifications Authority.
F4097S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F40Words in sch. 1 Pt. 7 repealed (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 4(5)(b), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), sch.
F4198S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F41Sch. 1 para. 98 repealed (1.7.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 10 para. 3(b); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(1)
99SThe Scottish Social Services Council.
100SThe Scottish Sports Council.
101SF42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F42Sch. 1 para. 101 repealed (1.4.2007) by Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 15), ss. 4, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 8(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2006/47, art. 2
102SScottish Water.
[F43102A.SSocial Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F43Sch. 1 para. 102A inserted (1.4.2011) by The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/211), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 11(b)
103SF44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F44Sch. 1 para. 103 removed (13.10.2008) by virtue of The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/297), art. 3, Sch. 2
104SThe Standards Commission for Scotland.
105S[F45 The National Library of Scotland ] .
Textual Amendments
F45Words in sch. 1 para. 105 substituted (1.2.2013) by National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (asp 3), s. 12(3), sch. 2 para. 6; S.S.I. 2013/1, art. 2
[F46105ASVisitScotland.]
Textual Amendments
F46Sch. 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
106SThe Water Industry [F47Commission] for Scotland.
Textual Amendments
F47Word in Sch. 1 para. 106 substituted (1.7.2005) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), ss. 32, 37(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(b) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, Sch. 2 (with art. 3)
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