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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 1 Part 4:
- 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)
- Sch. 1 para. 63B inserted by 2025 asp 4 s. 70(1)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- 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)
- Sch. 1 para. 63B inserted by 2025 asp 4 s. 70(1)
Part 4SThe National Health Service
25SF1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 25 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
26SThe Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service.
27SA Health Board, constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
[F227A.SHealthcare Improvement Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 1 para. 27A inserted (1.4.2011) by The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/211), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 7(a)
28SF3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 1 para. 28 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
29SF4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 1 para. 29 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
[F529ASThe National Waiting Times Centre Board]
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 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
30SA local health council, established under section 7 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
31SA National Health Service trust.
32SNHS 24.
[F632ASNHS Education for Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 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
F732BS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 1 para. 32B omitted (1.4.2020) by virtue of The Public Health Scotland Order 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/336), art. 1(3)(b), sch. 2 para. 2(2)(a) (with art. 4(4)(5))
F832CS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 1 para. 32C repealed (1.4.2011) by The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/211), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 7(b)
33SA person providing [F9primary 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 [F10that Act], but only in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.
Textual Amendments
F9Words 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)
F10Words 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)
34SA person providing [F11primary 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
F11Words 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)
35SA 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.
[F1235A.SPublic Health Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 1 para. 35A inserted (1.4.2020) by The Public Health Scotland Order 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/336), art. 1(3)(b), sch. 2 para. 2(2)(b) (with art. 4(4)(5))
36SF13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F13Sch. 1 para. 36 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
37SThe Scottish Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards.
38SF14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 1 para. 38 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
39SThe Scottish Ambulance Service Board.
40SF15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 1 para. 40 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
41SThe Scottish Dental Practice Board.
42SF16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 1 para. 42 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
43SF17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 1 para. 43 repealed (1.11.2005) by Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 13), ss. 42(2), 43(3), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2005/492, art. 3(b), Sch. 2
44SF18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F18Sch. 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)
45SThe State Hospitals Board for Scotland.
46SF19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F19Sch. 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)
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