Equality Act 2010

Part 3E+W+SPublic authorities: relevant Scottish authorities

Scottish AdministrationE+W+S

  • An office-holder in the Scottish Administration (within the meaning given by section 126(7)(a) of the Scotland Act 1998).

National Health ServiceE+W+S

  • A Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.

  • A Special Health Board constituted under that section.

Local governmentE+W+S

  • A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

  • A community council established under section 51 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

  • A joint board within the meaning of section 235(1) of that Act.

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  • A licensing board established under section 5 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, or continued in being by virtue of that section.

  • A National Park authority established by a designation order made under section 6 of the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000.

  • Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, established under the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990.

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Other educational bodiesE+W+S

  • An education authority in Scotland (within the meaning of section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980).

  • The managers of a grant-aided school (within the meaning of that section).

  • The board of management of a college of further education (within the meaning of section 36(1) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992).

  • In the case of such a college of further education not under the management of a board of management, the board of governors of the college or any person responsible for the management of the college, whether or not formally constituted as a governing body or board of governors.

  • The governing body of an institution within the higher education sector (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992).

[F2Police and Fire]E+W+S

Textual Amendments

  • [F3The Scottish Police Authority.]

  • [F4The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland.

  • The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

  • The Chief Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.]

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[F5Other bodies and offices added on 6th April 2011E+W+S

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  • Accounts Commission for Scotland.

  • Audit Scotland.

  • Board of Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland.

  • Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland.

  • Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.

  • Bòrd na Gàidhlig.

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  • F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland.

  • Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.

  • The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service.

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  • Creative Scotland.

  • The Crofters Commission.

  • The General Teaching Council for Scotland.

  • Healthcare Improvement Scotland

  • Learning and Teaching Scotland.

  • The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.

  • The Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland.

  • Quality Meat Scotland.

  • A regional Transport Partnership created by an order under section 1(1) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005.

  • Risk Management Authority.

  • Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.

  • Scottish Children's Reporter Administration.

  • Scottish Commission for Human Rights.

  • The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.

  • Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

  • Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council.

  • Scottish Futures Trust Ltd.

  • Scottish Information Commissioner.

  • The Scottish Legal Aid Board.

  • The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.

  • Scottish Natural Heritage.

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  • Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.

  • Scottish Qualifications Authority.

  • The Scottish Road Works Commissioner.

  • The Scottish Social Services Council.

  • The Scottish Sports Council.

  • Scottish Water.

  • Skills Development Scotland.

  • Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland.

  • The Standards Commission for Scotland.

  • [F9The National Library of Scotland].

  • VisitScotland.

  • A Water Customer Consultation Panel.

  • The Water Industry Commission for Scotland.]

Textual Amendments

[F10Other bodies and offices added on 5th March 2012S

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  • Children's Hearings Scotland.

  • The National Convener of Children's Hearings Scotland.]

[F11Other bodies added on 1st April 2015S

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  • Historic Environment Scotland.

  • An integration joint board established by order under section 9(2) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.

  • A regional board (within the meaning of section 35(1) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005).]

[F12Other body added on 28th June 2018 S

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  • ILF Scotland.]

[F13Other body added on 26th November 2020S

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  • The Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c.]

[F14Other office added on 1st December 2020 S

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  • Scottish Biometrics Commissioner.]

[F15Other body added on 23rd December 2021 S

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  • South of Scotland Enterprise.]

[F16Other bodies and offices added on 1st July 2024E+W+S

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  • Community Justice Scotland

  • Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland]