Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 210(2) of the Equality Act 2010, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
2024 No.
The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024
Made
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 153(3), 155(1)(c) and (2), and 207(4) of the Equality Act 20101 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 153(4) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
In accordance with section 210(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1 July 2024.
Amendments to the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 20122
1
The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 20122 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (7).
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation) in the definition of “listed authority” for “or 2E(1)” substitute “, 2E(1), 2F(1) or 2G(1)”
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3
In regulations 2A(1), 2B(1), 2C(1) and 2D(1) (further listed authorities) for “and 2E(1)” substitute “, 2E(1), 2F(1) and 2G(1)”
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4
In regulation 2E(1) (further listed authority: Environmental Standards Scotland), for “and 2D(1)” substitute “, 2D(1), 2F(1) and 2G(1)”
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5
After regulation 2E insert—
Further listed authority: Community Justice Scotland2F
1
Community Justice Scotland3 is, in addition to the public authorities listed in regulations 2A(1), 2B(1), 2C(1), 2D(1), 2E(1) and 2G(1) and in the schedule, a listed authority.
2
These Regulations apply to Community Justice Scotland subject to the modifications set out in paragraphs (3) and (4).
3
In regulation 3(a), “2013” is to be read as if it were “2025”.
4
In regulation 4—
a
in paragraph (1)(a), “2013” is to be read as if it were “2025”,
b
in paragraph (4)(a), “2015” is to be read as if it were “2027”.
Further listed authority: Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland2G
1
The Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland4 is, in addition to the public authorities listed in regulations 2A(1), 2B(1), 2C(1), 2D(1), 2E(1) and 2F(1) and in the schedule, a listed authority.
2
These Regulations apply to the Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland subject to the modifications set out in paragraphs (3) and (4).
3
In regulation 3(a), “30th April 2013” is to be read as if it were “30th November 2025”.
4
In regulation 4—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) “30th April 2013” is to be read as if it were “30th November 2025”,
b
in paragraph (4)(a) “30th April 2015” is to be read as if it were “30th November 2027”.
6
In regulation 8A (publication under regulations 7 and 8)—
a
after paragraph (1)(g) insert—
h
30th April 2025 in the case of Community Justice Scotland;
i
30th April 2027 in the case of the Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland.
b
after paragraph (4)(ed) insert—
ee
in relation to publication by Community Justice Scotland, the period from 1st October 2023 to 30th April 2025;
ef
in relation to publication by the Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland, the period from 1st November 2024 to 30th April 2027;
7
In the schedule (list of public authorities) under the heading “Other bodies and offices”, omit—
a
“A chief officer of a community justice authority.”,
b
“A community justice authority.”.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)