Article 8
SCHEDULE 2Consequential Amendments
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PART 1Acts
The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000
1.—(1) The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000() is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 1 of schedule 3 (devolved public bodies)—
(a)omit the entry for “NHS Health Scotland”, and
(b)after “The Poverty and Inequality Commission” insert “Public Health Scotland”.
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
2.—(1) The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002() is amended as follows.
(2) In Part 4 (the national health service) of schedule 1 (Scottish public authorities)—
(a)omit paragraph 32B, and
(b)after paragraph 35 insert—
“35A. Public Health Scotland.”
The Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003
3.—(1) The Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003() is amended as follows.
(2) In schedule 2 (the specified authorities) under the heading “National Health Service bodies”, in the entry for “any Special Health Board” omit paragraph (iv) and the “or” immediately preceding it.
The Civil Contingencies Act 2004
4.—(1) The Civil Contingencies Act 2004() is amended as follows.
(2) In Part 4 (category 2 responders: Scotland) of schedule 1 (category 1 and 2 responders), after paragraph 38 insert—
“38A. Public Health Scotland constituted by the Public Health Scotland Order 2019().”.
The Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006
5.—(1) The Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006() is amended as follows.
(2) In section 57 (keeping of central register for health and local authority purposes)—
(a)in subsection (1) after “Health Boards,” insert “Public Health Scotland,”, and
(b)in subsection (2)(b) after “Health Board” insert “, Public Health Scotland”.
The Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008
6.—(1) The Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008() is amended as follows.
(2) In section 15 (notifiable diseases and health risk states: duties on health boards)—
(a)in subsection (1) after “common services agency”, insert “and Public Health Scotland”, and
(b)in subsection (5)(a) after “common services agency”, insert “and Public Health Scotland”.
(3) In section 16(5) (notifiable organisms: duties on directors of diagnostic laboratories)—
(a)in paragraph (a) omit “and”,
(b)in paragraph (b) for “agency.” substitute “agency; and”, and
(c)after paragraph (b) insert—
“(c)Public Health Scotland.”.
(4) In section 21(2) (public health investigations) after paragraph (c) insert—
“(ca)Public Health Scotland;”.
The Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011
7.—(1) The Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011() is amended as follows.
(2) In section 24(1)(b) (fees in respect of medical reviewer functions) for “the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service” substitute “Public Health Scotland”.
(3) In section 31 (interpretation) after the definition of “medical reviewer” insert—
““Public Health Scotland” means the Special Health Board of that name constituted by the Public Health Scotland Order 2019();”.
The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018
8.—(1) The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018() is amended as follows.
(2) In the schedule (duties in relation to island communities: relevant authorities)—
(a)Omit paragraph 49, and
(b)After paragraph 57 insert—
“57A. Public Health Scotland.”.
PART 2Enactments other than Acts of Parliament
The Abortion (Scotland) Regulations 1991
9.—(1) The Abortion (Scotland) Regulations 1991() are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 5(a) (restriction on disclosure of information) for “the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service” substitute “Public Health Scotland”.
The National Health Service Central Register (Scotland) Regulations 2006
10.—(1) The National Health Service Central Register (Scotland) Regulations 2006() are amended as follows.
(2) In schedule 1 (additional information which may be contained in an entry in, and obtained from persons or places to create and maintain, the register), in the table, in entry 4(a)(i) in column (1), for “the Common Services Agency” substitute “Public Health Scotland”.
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009
11.—(1) The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009() are amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 6(6)(a)(iv) (duties of drivers, escort commanders, masters, carriers and consignors in the event of a radiation emergency) of part 1 (radiation emergencies) of schedule 2 (radiation emergencies and notifiable events) for “Health Protection Scotland” substitute “Public Health Scotland”.
The Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2014
12.—(1) The Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2014() are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 38(1)(c) (notification of health risk events) for “Health Protection Scotland” substitute “Public Health Scotland”.
The Climate Change (Duties of Public Bodies: Reporting Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2015
13.—(1) The Climate Change (Duties of Public Bodies: Reporting Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2015() is amended as follows.
(2) In schedule 1 (listed bodies) under the heading “National health service” after “NHS Education for Scotland” insert “Public Health Scotland”.
The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018
14.—(1) The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018() are amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 7(c) (storage of vaccines) of schedule 6 (other contractual terms) for “Health Protection Scotland” substitute “Public Health Scotland”.
The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Section 17C Agreements) (Scotland) Regulations 2018
15.—(1) The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Section 17C Agreements) (Scotland) Regulations 2018() are amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 5(c) (storage of vaccines) of schedule 1 (content of agreements) for “Health Protection Scotland” substitute “Public Health Scotland”.
The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019
16.—(1) The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019() are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 10(5)(f)(ii) (operator’s emergency plan) for “Health Protection Scotland” substitute “Public Health Scotland”.
(3) In regulation 11(5)(g)(ii) (local authority’s off-site emergency plan) for “Health Protection Scotland” substitute “Public Health Scotland”.