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- sch. 1 para. 74A inserted by 2023 asp 6 sch. 2 para. 2(2)
- sch. 1 para. 107 inserted by 2024 asp 13 sch. para. 2(2)
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- sch. 1 para. 74A inserted by 2023 asp 6 sch. 2 para. 2(2)
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Part 2SNon Ministerial Office Holders In The Scottish Administration
4SThe Chief Dental Officer of the Scottish Administration.
5SThe Chief Medical Officer of the Scottish Administration.
6SHer Majesty’s [F1Inspectors] of Constabulary.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in sch. 1 para. 6 substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 20(a); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
7SHer Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland.
[F27ZASConsumer Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 1 para. 7ZA inserted (1.4.2022) by Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (asp 11), s. 29(2), sch. 2 para. 3; S.S.I. 2021/464, reg. 2
[F37ASThe Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 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
[F47AASEnvironmental Standards Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 1 para. 7AA inserted (1.10.2021) by UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 4), s. 51(2), sch. 1 para. 15(2) (with s. 48(2)); S.S.I. 2021/304, reg. 2(b)
[F57BSFood Standards Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 1 para. 7B inserted (1.4.2015) by Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 1), ss. 17(3), 63(2) (with s. 62); S.S.I. 2015/99, art. 2
8SHer Majesty’s Inspector of Anatomy for Scotland.
[F69SHer Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.]
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 1 para. 9 substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 63(a); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
10SHer 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)).
11SThe Keeper of the Records of Scotland.
12SThe Keeper of the Registers of Scotland.
[F712ASThe Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator]
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 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
13SA procurator fiscal.
14SThe Queen’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer.
15SThe Queen’s Printer for Scotland.
16SThe Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages for Scotland.
17SThe Registrar of Independent Schools in Scotland.
18SA rent officer appointed under section 43(3) of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.58).
[F8 Revenue Scotland ]
Textual Amendments
F8Words in sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.1.2015) by Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 (asp 16), s. 260(2), sch. 4 para. 5 (with ss. 257-259); S.S.I. 2014/370, art. 2, sch.
[F918ASThe Scottish Court Service.]
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 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.
[F1018AASThe Scottish Fiscal Commission]
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 1 para. 18AA inserted (1.4.2017) by Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016 (asp 17), ss. 29(2), 31(2); S.S.I. 2016/326, reg. 2(2)
[F1118BSThe Scottish Housing Regulator.]
Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 1 para. 18B inserted (20.11.2014) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 2 para. 13(2); S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch.
F1219S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 1 para. 19 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)(i)
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