any local authority;

any committee, joint committee or joint board the members of which, other than ex officio members, are appointed by one or more local authorities;

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a residuary body established under section 18 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;

any person or body which by virtue of section 56(1) of the Act of 1973 discharges any of the functions of a local authority.

Scottish Homes, in respect only of any of its actions as a landlord;

subject to subsection (2A) below, any development corporation established under an order made, or having effect as if made under the New Towns (Scotland) Act M11968 (in this section and section 24 of this Act referred to as a “new town development corporation”);

any licensing board within the meaning of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976.

the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority

any joint board constituted by an administration scheme under section 36 of the M2Fire Services Act 1947 or section 147 of the Act of 1973

any joint police F9board constituted by an amalgamation scheme made or approved under the M3Police (Scotland) Act 1967;

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any Children’s Panel Advisory Committee formed under paragraph 3 F11, or joint advisory committee formed under paragraph 5B, of Schedule 3 to the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968;

any joint committee, for the administration of superannuation schemes for persons employed in local government service or teachers, established by regulations under section 7 or 9 of the M4Superannuation Act 1972 respectively.