Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 96(4) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 and section 210(2) of the Equality Act 2010 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
2020 No.
Public Bodies

The Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. (Miscellaneous Listings) Order 2020

Made2020
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 44(3) and 96(2) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 20091, and sections 151(3) and 207(4)(a) of the Equality Act 20102 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 44(7) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 the Scottish Ministers have consulted such associations of local authorities and such other persons as they considered appropriate.

In accordance with section 152(3) of the Equality Act 20103 the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
In accordance with section 96(4) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 20094 and section 210(2) of the Equality Act 2010 a draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.

Citation and commencement1.

This Order may be cited as the Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. (Miscellaneous Listings) Order 2020 and comes into force on 26 November 2020.

Equality Act 20102.

(1)

The Equality Act 2010 is amended in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2)

In Part 3 of schedule 19 (public authorities: relevant Scottish authorities)5, at the end insert—

“Other body added on 26th November 2020

The Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c.”.

Climate Change (Duties of Public Bodies: Reporting Requirements)(Scotland) Order 20153.

(1)

The Climate Change (Duties of Public Bodies: Reporting Requirements) (Scotland) Order 20156 is amended in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2)

In schedule 1 (listed bodies), at the end insert—

“The Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c.”.

Name
A member of the Scottish Government

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes amendments to the Equality Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”) and the Climate Change (Duties of Public Bodies: Reporting Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2015 (“the 2015 Order”).

Article 2 adds the Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c to Part 3 of schedule 19 of the 2010 Act, which lists Scottish public authorities required to comply with the public sector equality duty.

Article 3 adds the Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. to schedule 1 of the 2015 Order, which lists bodies which are subject to the reporting requirements in that Order.