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SCHEDULE 6SFunctioning of public bodies
(introduced by section 7)
This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes
PART 1SLicensing other than alcohol licensing
Modifications of Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 etc.S
F11S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 6 para. 1 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1) (with saving in S.S.I. 2022/261, regs. 1, 14-16)
PART 2SFreedom of information
InterpretationS
F22S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 6 para. 2 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1)
Time periods for responding to requestsS
F33S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 6 para. 3 repealed (27.5.2020) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 16(1), sch. 4 para. 11(2)(a) (with s. 9)
F44S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 6 para. 4 repealed (27.5.2020) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 16(1), sch. 4 para. 11(2)(b) (with s. 9)
Extension of periods in which certain authorities may respondS
F55S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 6 para. 5 repealed (27.5.2020) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 16(1), sch. 4 para. 11(2)(c) (with s. 9)
Commissioner's ability to take account of impact of coronavirusS
F66S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 6 para. 6 expires (30.9.2021 at the end of the day) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 2(1)(6)(a), 11(2) (with sch. para. 2)
Giving notice electronicallyS
F77S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 6 para. 7 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1)
PART 3SDuties in respect of reports and other documents
Power to postpone publication and laying of reportsS
F88S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 6 para. 8 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1)
Power to publish or make available documents for inspection electronicallyS
F99S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 6 para. 9 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1)
Resumption of duties in relation to reports and documentsS
F1010S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 6 para. 10 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1)
PART 4SLocal authority meetings
IntroductoryS
F1111S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 6 para. 11 expires (30.3.2022) by The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/64), reg. 2(b)
InterpretationS
F1212S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 6 para. 12 expires (30.3.2022) by The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/64), reg. 2(b)
Grounds for exclusion of the public from meetings of local authoritiesS
F1313S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F13Sch. 6 para. 13 expires (30.9.2021 at the end of the day) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 2(1)(6)(b), 11(2)
Photographic copies of documents in respect of meetings of local authoritiesS
F1414S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 6 para. 14 expires (30.3.2022) by The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/64), reg. 2(b)
PART 5SDuties under the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000
F1515S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 6 para. 15 expires (30.9.2021 at the end of the day) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 2(1)(6)(c), 11(2)
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