PART 1SActs
The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000S
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”.
Valid from 01/04/2020
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002S
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.”
Valid from 01/04/2020
The Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003S
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.
Valid from 01/04/2020
The Civil Contingencies Act 2004S
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().”.
Valid from 01/04/2020
The Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006S
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”.
Valid from 01/04/2020
The Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008S
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;”.
Valid from 01/04/2020
The Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011S
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();”.
Valid from 01/04/2020
The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018S
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.”.