SCHEDULE 2 Minor and consequential modifications

(introduced by section 99)

Hill Farming Act 1946 (c. 73)

1 In section 23(1) of the Hill Farming Act 1946 (prohibition of muirburn at certain times), after “section” insert “and to section 23A,”.

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

2 In section 41(1) of the Environment Act 1995 (power to make schemes imposing charges), after paragraph (e), insert—

“(f) as a means of recovering costs incurred by it in performing functions conferred by regulations under section 79 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 12), SEPA may require the payment to it of such charges as may from time to time be prescribed;”.

Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7)

3 In the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, in schedule 3 (devolved public bodies) at the appropriate place, insert—

“The Scottish Committee on Climate Change”.

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)

4 In the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002, in Part 2 of schedule 2 (listed authorities) at the appropriate place, insert—

“The Scottish Committee on Climate Change”.

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13)

5 In the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, in Part 7 of schedule 1 (Scottish public authorities) at the appropriate place, insert—

“The Scottish Committee on Climate Change”.

Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4)

6 In the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003, in schedule 2 (specified authorities) at the appropriate place in the list of advisory bodies, insert—

“The Scottish Committee on Climate Change”.

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)

7 In the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, section 179 (duty of Scottish Ministers to prepare strategy for improving energy efficiency of living accommodation) is repealed.