Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

Part II (Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland) of the Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman and Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland Act 1997 is repealed.

Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7)

21

In section 8 (Standards Commission for Scotland) of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, in subsection (8)—

• (a) for paragraph (b) substitute—

(b) the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman,

and

• (b) for “Commissioner” in the second place where it occurs substitute “ Ombudsman ”.

National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10)

22

In schedule 5 (modification of enactments) to the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000, paragraph 5 is repealed.

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

23

• (1) The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 76(1)(disclosure of information between Commissioner and ombudsmen), in the table—

• (a) the entries relating to—

• (i) the Health Service Commissioner for Scotland,

• (ii) the Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland, and

• (iii) the Scottish Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration,

are repealed,

• (b) after the entry relating to a Local Commissioner as defined by section 23(3) of the Local Government Act 1974, insert—

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman	The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)

.

• (3) In Schedule 7 (disclosure of information by ombudsmen), paragraph 13 is repealed.

Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 8)

24

Section 66 (maladministration) of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 is repealed.

SCHEDULE 7

Interpretation

1

• (1) In this schedule—

• “the 1975 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.30),

• “the 1993 Act” means the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c.46),

• “the 1999 Order” means the Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Complaints of Maladministration) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1351),

• “the HAOS” means the employee of Scottish Homes appointed by it to be the Housing Association Ombudsman for Scotland,

• “the Terms of Reference” means the Terms of Reference for the exercise of the functions of the HAOS adopted by Scottish Homes on 7th March 1994 and as amended from time to time.

• (2) References in this schedule to an existing Commissioner are references to any of the following office-holders, namely—

• (a) the Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland, established by section 21 of the 1975 Act,

• (b) the Health Service Commissioner for Scotland, continued in existence by section 1 of the 1993 Act,

• (c) the Scottish Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration appointed under article 4 of the 1999 Order.

• (3) References in this schedule to an existing complaints enactment are references to any of the following enactments, namely—

• (a) Part II of the 1975 Act,

• (b) the 1993 Act,

• (c) the 1999 Order.

Transfer of staff of existing Commissioners and Scottish Homes

2

• (1) On the date on which this schedule comes into force, each person who was, immediately before that date—

• (a) employed as an officer or member of staff of an existing Commissioner, or

• (b) an employee of Scottish Homes assigned to assist the HAOS in the exercise of the functions of the HAOS,

transfers to and becomes a member of the staff of the Ombudsman.

• (2) The contract of employment of such a person—

• (a) is not terminated by the transfer, and

• (b) has effect from the date of transfer as if originally made between that person and the Ombudsman.

• (3) Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (2), where a person becomes a member of the staff of the Ombudsman under sub-paragraph (1)—

• (a) all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the transferor under or in connection with that person’s contract of employment are by virtue of this sub-paragraph transferred to the Ombudsman on the date on which this schedule comes into force, and

• (b) anything done before that date by or in relation to the transferor in respect of that contract of employment or that person is to be treated from that date as having been done by, or in relation to, the Ombudsman.

• (4) This paragraph does not prejudice any right of any person to terminate that person’s contract of employment if the terms and conditions of employment are changed substantially to the detriment of the person; but such a change is not to be taken to have occurred by reason only that the identity of that person’s employer changes by virtue of this paragraph.

• (5) In this paragraph, “transferor” in relation to a person who is transferred to the Ombudsman by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), means (as the case may be)—

• (a) the existing Commissioner from whom that person is so transferred, or

• (b) Scottish Homes, where that person is so transferred from Scottish Homes.

Transfer of property etc. of existing Commissioners and Scottish Homes

3

• (1) On the date on which this schedule comes into force, all property and liabilities—

• (a) to which an existing Commissioner was entitled or subject immediately before that date, or

• (b) to which Scottish Homes was entitled or subject immediately before that date and which were held, used or, as the case may be, incurred by Scottish Homes wholly for the purposes of or in connection with the functions of the HAOS,

transfer to and vest in the Ombudsman.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) has effect in relation to property and liabilities to which it applies despite any provision (of whatever nature) which would otherwise prevent, penalise or restrict the transfer of the property or liabilities.

Transfer of undetermined statutory complaints

4

• (1) This paragraph applies in relation to any complaint (an “undetermined statutory complaint”)—

• (a) made to an existing Commissioner under an existing complaints enactment in relation to a person who is a listed authority for the purposes of this Act, and

• (b) which has not been determined by the Commissioner before the repeal or revocation of the enactment by or by virtue of this Act.

• (2) For the purpose of enabling an undetermined statutory complaint to continue to be dealt with, the existing complaints enactment under which the complaint was made continues in force despite its repeal or revocation and has effect as it had effect immediately before its repeal or revocation but—

• (a) as if any reference in it to the existing Commissioner were a reference to the Ombudsman, and

• (b) subject to such further modifications (if any) as may be made by virtue of section 24(1) or 26(2).

• (3) For the purposes of this paragraph—

• (a) a complaint is determined by an existing Commissioner if the Commissioner—

• (i) has decided to conduct an investigation pursuant to the complaint and the investigation is concluded, or

• (ii) has decided not to conduct an investigation pursuant to the complaint,

• (b) an investigation is concluded if the existing Commissioner has reported the results of that investigation in accordance with the existing complaints enactment under which the complaint was made.

• (4) Nothing in this paragraph affects the validity of anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to an undetermined statutory complaint by an existing Commissioner under an existing complaints enactment before that enactment’s repeal or revocation by or by virtue of this Act.

• (5) Anything (including legal proceedings) which, at that time, is in the process of being done by or in relation to an existing Commissioner may, so far as it relates to an undetermined statutory complaint, be continued by or in relation to the Ombudsman.

• (6) Anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to an existing Commissioner for the purposes of or in connection with an undetermined statutory complaint, if in force at that time, has effect as if done by or in relation to the Ombudsman in so far as that is required for continuing its effect on or after that time.

Transfer of undetermined housing complaints

5

• (1) This paragraph applies in relation to any complaint (an “undetermined housing complaint”)—

• (a) made to the HAOS under the Terms of Reference in relation to a registered social landlord, and

• (b) which has not been determined by the HAOS before the date on which this schedule comes into force.

• (2) For the purpose of enabling an undetermined housing complaint to continue to be dealt with, the Terms of Reference (other than any provision relating to the appointment of the HAOS) continue in force and have effect after the date on which this schedule comes into force as they had effect immediately before that date but—

• (a) as if any reference to the HAOS were a reference to the Ombudsman, and

• (b) subject to such further modifications (if any) as may be made by virtue of section 24(1) or 26(2).

• (3) For the purposes of this paragraph—

• (a) a complaint is determined by the HAOS if the HAOS—

• (i) has decided to conduct an investigation pursuant to the complaint and the investigation is concluded, or

• (ii) has decided not to conduct an investigation pursuant to the complaint,

• (b) an investigation is concluded if the HAOS has reported the results of that investigation in accordance with the Terms of Reference.

• (4) Nothing in this paragraph affects the validity of anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to an undetermined housing complaint by the HAOS under the Terms of Reference before the date on which this schedule comes into force.

• (5) Anything (including legal proceedings) which, at that date, is in the process of being done by or in relation to the HAOS may, so far as it relates to an undetermined housing complaint, be continued by or in relation to the Ombudsman.

• (6) Anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the HAOS for the purposes of or in connection with an undetermined housing complaint, if in force at that date, has effect as if done by or in relation to the Ombudsman in so far as that is required for continuing its effect on or after that time.

Power of investigation

Consultation and co-operation with other Commissioners and Ombudsmen

Disqualification

Local Government Act 1978 (c.39)

45A

The Scottish Information Commissioner.

Local Government Act 1978 (c.39)

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.73)

Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c.47)

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.73)

Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c.46)

Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.10)

Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.10)

Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman and Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland Act 1997 (c.35)

National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 10)

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c.36)

Editorial notes

[^c441880]: S. 26 wholly in force at 23.10.2002; s. 26(2) in force at Royal Assent see s. 27(1); s. 26 in force at 23.10.2002 insofar as not already in force by S.S.I. 2002/467, art. 2

[^c441855]: S. 27(1) power fully exercised: 23.10.2002 appointed by {S.S.I. 2002/467}, art. 2

[^c441881]: Sch. 2 Pt. 2: entry relating to "Traffic Commisioner for the Scottish Traffic Area" omitted (23.10.2002) by virtue of S.S.I. 2002/468, art. 2

[^c441848]: Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 45A inserted (30.9.2002) by Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13), s. 71(1); S.S.I. 2002/437, art. 2

[^key-e3ac23b6c4329228784c8ba7da89b280]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 repealed (1.4.2004) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), s. 21(2), Sch. 4 para. 16(a); S.S.I. 2004/148, art. 2(c)

[^key-c6ae154884e4b2da9fd671884bd2df35]: Sch. 2 para. 5(a) substituted (1.4.2004) by Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 1), s. 9(1), sch. para. 4(2)(a); S.S.I. 2004/58, art. 2(3)

[^key-9a4fa2f3aa4304c5505002829c648a8b]: Words in sch. 2 para. 5(c) substituted (1.4.2004) by Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 1), s. 9(1), sch. para. 4(2)(b); S.S.I. 2004/58, art. 2(3)

[^key-30fddf7744d50bdb96feaef625095469]: Word in sch. 4 para. 14 substituted (1.4.2004) by Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 1), s. 9(1), sch. para. 4(3); S.S.I. 2004/58, art. 2(3)

[^key-f80d76db87c6c5cd626ede15a1b855de]: Words in sch. 5 inserted (1.1.2005) by Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13), s. 75(1), sch. 4 para. 2; S.S.I. 2004/203, art. 3(2)

[^key-dd67edfcbff58dc50787a86b2b564e7a]: Words in s. 19(8) renumbered as s. 19(8)(a) (1.1.2005) by Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13), s. 75(1), sch. 4 para. 1(a); S.S.I. 2004/203, art. 3(2)

[^key-d42d25479f275038cc3d17ce38d0606e]: S. 19(8)(b) and word inserted (1.1.2005) by Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13), s. 75(1), sch. 4 para. 1(b); S.S.I. 2004/203, art. 3(2)

[^key-2d232411bc01c854d950880535035e87]: Sch. 7 para. 90 and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2005) by Health Protection Agency Act 2004 (c. 17), s. 12(1), Sch. 3 para. 18(3); S.I. 2005/121, art. 2(2)

[^key-9b9481ae7a9fb0542ea5fe89d887076b]: Sch. 2 para. 80 repealed (1.4.2005) by Health Protection Agency Act 2004 (c. 17), s. 12(1), Sch. 4; S.I. 2005/121, art. 2(2)

[^key-26c4ea0de5e066d6e90f1a6460e92b4a]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 55 substituted (1.7.2005) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), s. 37(2), sch. 5 para. 8(b) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 2 (with art. 3(3))

[^key-91f54e0f9f83b7f5e20118a9931aac4f]: Sch. 2 para. 82 repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-aaf0f40285081bf1f560410363e2f0f6]: Sch. 4 para. 11(a)-(ba) substituted for Sch. 4 para. 11(a)(b) (27.9.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment0 (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/465), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 31(2)

[^key-3b426c34ac90426984dc8d80fab4170f]: Sch. 2 para. 40A inserted (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), s. 36(2), sch. 3 para. 11(a); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)

[^key-f2979e3ed608417b7fd4c0487436d09b]: Sch. 2 Pt. 3 added (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), ss. 27(3), 36(2); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)

[^key-27b3acdbd6b578c5204cf583f7bb7edb]: Word in s. 24 inserted (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), ss. 27(2), 36(2); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)

[^key-ede3ee20f2c1a36d2d165996a7e15be2]: S. 3(7)-(9) added (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), ss. 27(1)(b), 36(2); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)

[^key-822f502636ebf48c0f73b19671c125e2]: Words in s. 3(1) substituted (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), ss. 27(1)(a), 36(2); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)

[^key-6528d0f47ee22e173722ceb04f4261be]: Sch. 2 para. 41 repealed (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), s. 36(2), sch. 3 para. 11(b); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)

[^key-2f29983242187ab9fa26626c7fb0019a]: Sch. 2 para. 43 repealed (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), s. 36(2), sch. 3 para. 11(b); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)

[^key-294bb8f35e63ca1bf75d0db8f5b2a2c4]: Sch. 3 para. 4A inserted (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 4 para. 13; S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

[^key-8858d9bace4e9a3ea335e0f9104fe344]: Sch. 6 para. 6 repealed (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

[^key-adf2c4d4729dc4aea72bca06a30375fa]: Sch. 2 para. 11A inserted (10.10.2005) by Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12), s. 54(2), sch. 1 para. 19; S.S.I. 2005/454, art. 2, Sch. 2

[^key-af81c72dcf51d9a6fada26520a27fb2c]: Sch. 3 para. 2 repealed (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), s. 9(2), sch. 2; S.S.I. 2005/10, art. 3(d) (with art. 3(2))

[^key-e8b87e3e06f255bfd688859195a67d72]: Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 inserted (13.2.2006) by Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 7), s. 13(2), sch. 2 para. 2; S.S.I. 2006/31, art. 2

[^key-c4de192076f0fb7a0279f27c44901d54]: Words in s. 21(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 73(a)

[^key-4fa29b2bee479616f94e2b1e9304640c]: S. 21(1)(c) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 73(b)

[^key-c565f66a1901dee818d50ae77f25e1c7]: Sch. 2 para. 21A inserted (3.4.2006) by Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 14), ss. 21(11), 24(2); S.S.I. 2006/48, art. 3(2), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-7a4d66d133b51677df8d0e3473ee0ef6]: S. 7(5) modified by 2001 c. 12, s. 2A(e) (as inserted (30.6.2006 for S. and 6.7.2006 for E.W.) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(6)(b), Sch. 15 para. 3; S.S.I. 2006/381, art. 2(a)(i)(b)(i))

[^key-ac1de5590a429617ad44f8e1f70ee306]: Sch. 2 para. 91 added (6.7.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 171(2), 178(6)(b); S.S.I. 2006/381, art. 2(b)(iv)

[^key-8a63fbbe6f5ae458ed85806b8419d8db]: Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(c) repealed (1.10.2006) by The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1031), reg. 1(1), Sch. 9 (with regs. 44-46)

[^key-b21870e15448b3fe0d54de431a9386dc]: Sch. 2 para. 62 repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 171, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

[^key-c36fe9114dd2b51e7662ad46a64094aa]: Sch. 2 para. 65 repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 171, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

[^key-3b5009c065a0b10b6df48e27916df68a]: Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2007) by Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 15), s. 5(1), sch. 2 para. 7(b); S.S.I. 2007/47, art. 2

[^key-465bfcd41e8c8e8f65563f781fa89fa3]: Sch. 2 para. 81 repealed (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 15 Pt. 1(A); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(q) (with art. 6)

[^key-8802a2dee4d65aaed99fb95e717fdcb9]: Sch. 3 para. 1 repealed (6.4.2007) by The Dairy Produce (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/477), reg. 1, Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-ad07dea38dd23b72454085c926be2793]: Words in sch. 2 para. 10 substituted (1.5.2007) by Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 16), s. 150(2), sch. 6 para. 9 (with s. 143); S.S.I. 2007/129, art. 3, sch.

[^key-0991ebffa1f51ce3bf25d1fc5451b4fa]: S. 7(6B) inserted (1.4.2008) by Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (c. 18), ss. 63(5), 74(1); S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

[^key-705b2bd8b4d4921aa9fa2e0abd5523a1]: Sch. 2 para. 37B inserted (1.4.2008) by Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 (asp 16), s. 22(3), sch. 1 para. 16 (with s. 22(2)); S.S.I. 2008/112, art. 2

[^key-e2f479954eca0d4ac4fb15b03a05c1b4]: Sch. 2 para. 91A inserted (1.4.2008) by Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (c. 18), ss. 63(6), 74(1); S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

[^key-1826fef9b5b1ce05108b5822a12c963c]: Sch. 2 para. 91B inserted (26.11.2008) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), s. 100(1), Sch. 1 para. 34(3)

[^key-ff3aa3c18a84ba0e643b2827796c6ff1]: S. 7(6C) inserted (26.11.2008) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), s. 100(1), Sch. 1 para. 34(2)

[^key-a66270a6f0e6723c8d3b315187e8e4c3]: Sch. 2 para. 25A inserted (1.6.2009) by Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 6), s. 76(1), sch. 1 para. 20(1); S.S.I. 2009/192, art. 2, sch.

[^key-f362d3ae235bb9faf44a387cad85e1f9]: Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 omitted (11.6.2009) by virtue of The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/236), arts. 1, 2

[^key-f93b0296bc6839129b1b0247c3f17bff]: Words in sch. 2 para. 27 substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 201(a) (with art. 10)

[^key-79f5a6f1bd67dd3981bd9a4b6be86b56]: Words in sch. 2 para. 27(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 201(b) (with art. 10)

[^key-956da5aac02686ac1b61c8db8ed6923b]: Sch. 2 para. 21C inserted (1.7.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 10 para. 2(a); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(1)

[^key-692d5d1c2659caeec9fc6604e887021d]: Sch. 2 para. 36 repealed (1.7.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 10 para. 2(b); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(1)

[^key-129a2c15805fd4e29544cd5f4659a0eb]: Sch. 2 para. 50 repealed (1.7.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 10 para. 2(b); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(1)

[^key-1e178859bc1cafd7ba6af094af7c1b80]: Sch. 2 Pt. 2 entry repealed (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 1 para. 29; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), sch.

[^key-41535e83dfba7a390730b3ac558b1016]: Ss. 16A-16G and cross-heading inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 119, 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), sch.

[^key-5e14b54fbe82f70200efc8039adebb44]: S. 19 excluded by 1974 c. 7, s. 34M(7)(c) (as inserted (1.10.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 5 para. 2; S.I. 2010/1863, art. 2)

[^key-71309b24151496632566c7c8acb1b2ea]: Words in s. 21(1)(d) inserted (1.10.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 5 para. 15; S.I. 2010/1863, art. 2

[^key-e21b7d08c3d97f83edc007add742378f]: Sch. 2 para. 17A inserted (1.10.2010) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(4), sch. 3 para. 20 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-9faf0c21aac88a03a4b885f026e9429e]: Sch. 2 para. 91C inserted (17.3.2011) by The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/208), arts. 1, 2(2)

[^key-94f235a67655ad67cdf203b84709d16f]: Sch. 2 para. 52A inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 14 para. 11(b); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.

[^key-05112cabba204ebff76182c94df29649]: Sch. 2 para. 4(g) added (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 17 para. 25; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.

[^key-362a3dfa8da2ccec833f1df603def98f]: S. 11(3A) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 2(b) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-f93dbd3258b931ed95fb5726ba54d466]: S. 11(5) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 2(c) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-fe749552777cd2cae243a2c9ce078645]: S. 11 title substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 2(d) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-9d430e92520e5f8b8068a679fe82d7f3]: Words in s. 11(1) renumbered as s. 11(1)(a) (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 2(a) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-ddd7115a92f8f26a22439ba71b76b465]: S. 11(1)(b) and word inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 2(a) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^M_F_60c282b5-96bb-4eeb-8e35-06f4d8863a10]: Sch. 2 para. 38 repealed (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 14 para. 11(a); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.

[^key-55996a7842447fa5412029b31e78b200]: S. 15(1A) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 5(b) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-79555ac867c8c1d7743b56b71f1fb582]: S. 15(8) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 5(d) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-5df1383a67e76b23164d4ce75b6c0d71]: Words in s. 15(1) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 5(a) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-9cb91f2015a692843d2ec8e7a40c25bc]: Words in s. 15(4)(a)(i) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 5(c) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-0816189c4017aeff12e8b1649dbfafcc]: Word in s. 5(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 1 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-ff0f2e1dfaf3ade3d6ce3cedae507023]: S. 17(2A) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 6(c) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-0108509b4632ae559b6214757b17afec]: S. 17(3A) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 6(e) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-ba57c92a6a212ac874dfb7af6df0e8c8]: S. 17(5) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 6(f) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-0b9428cdf5d22c95636ac468fb6569bb]: Words in s. 17(1) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 6(a) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-6fb6dfd66da02e8a2651a7364d098fb6]: Words in s. 17(2) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 6(b) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-6d9ca97e1a8f7d48bfdb05f0e428203c]: Words in s. 17(3) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 6(d) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-d3b127ec1523549ad74f8cdab324ff9e]: Sch. 1 paras. 12A-12C inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 16 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-d34a18fd06cf65215134e03c0ce3849b]: Sch. 1 para. 10 substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 14 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-2ba57194308c49da82a11e46c237ffd9]: Sch. 1 para. 12D inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 17 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-1b147a5555817fee94b4672383d9430a]: S. 17A inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 7 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-77d7a9dbefef700d41bc12695c682f23]: S. 19(4A) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 8(b) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-931cf44e68077763e4f31a7f2f3e39b5]: Words in s. 19(3) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 8(a)(i) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-ce0153c44bc73e3b57ad8f55e6e284a2]: Word in s. 19(3) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 8(a)(ii) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-7acb44740e81a0d696983f069d8cd760]: Words in s. 19(3) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 8(a)(iii) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-959d6eaf8a368e58c940588fd5322724]: Word in sch. 1 para. 13(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 18(a) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-d77980c68b7f89efc26fcc2cc57d14e3]: Words in sch. 1 para. 13(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 18(b) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-85c29b20288ee93c3cc0b7911735abb4]: Sch. 1 para. 13(2)-(4) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 19 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-69e4ed8891e42e9981ab3c8148830c5a]: Sch. 1 para. 13 renumbered as sch. 1 para. 13(1) (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 19 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-6da82b69b65eae6bd6e8d3402d98ca7b]: Sch. 1 para. 4(2A)(2B) substituted for sch. 1 para. 4(2)(3) (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 13(b) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-6b4cd2e35d539442a5cc46d6d1fe1082]: Sch. 1 para. 4(2C)-(2F) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 13(c) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-c75045243fb508191e77bee9e8a076cf]: Word in sch. 1 para. 4(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 13(a)(i) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-21f75bbd1c6ecca46f0c1ab155e55e8e]: Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(d) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 13(a)(ii) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-b6c97953b0ab95d3b80d432c8a9a1dca]: S. 12(7) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 3 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-fe7dcc32e81b7019d461e8663bf3df95]: Sch. 4 para. 2 renumbered as sch. 4 para. 2(1) (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 21(a) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-b88c4083bc5e2f865dd950c5e0ef2c85]: Sch. 1 para. 2(2A) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 12(a) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-efb58e54ea41369dc603930a3ad2d5a5]: Words in sch. 1 para. 2(3) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 12(b) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-e6b52e4d269f6508dac1f786893b29fe]: S. 13(10) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 4 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-ce2d7710f107316e15a09b909d4e5770]: Words in s. 23(1) repealed (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 9 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-634d5a0d37d013ef4735a87e813546c6]: Sch. 1 para. 1(3)-(3B) substituted for sch. 1 para. 1(3) (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 11 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-ec9239f8f906a3c3783e9df5cb4f792a]: Sch. 1 para. 12(3) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 15 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-023ab94c136f75a81fe46b6f4c41d10b]: Sch. 2 para. 21 repealed (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 1 para. 10 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-be092874743768c2eafd4c8015d2f8a1]: Words in sch. 4 para. 7(1) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 21(b) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)

[^key-4cc78159f755a1029dc799f319a2a72c]: Sch. 2 para. 91BA inserted (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 18(b), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)

[^key-4a3342e0a35ac1d6149c40819eb55374]: S. 7(6D) inserted (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 18(a), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)

[^key-c834a81df825fd3512db85555c885f6e]: Sch. 2 para. 16A inserted (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 3(2), 134(7)(8); S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(a)

[^key-d47814adb1a7650f79fa8b5d843d4834]: Sch. 2 para. 21B repealed (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 21; S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)

[^key-d1aac59b1c097bf11ac4dc6f37c40fb6]: Sch. 2 para. 21ZZA inserted (16.2.2012) by The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/43), arts. 1(2), 2(a)

[^key-c47a193807f021d43e3086aca9b54dca]: Sch. 2 para. 28A inserted (16.2.2012) by The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/43), arts. 1(2), 2(b)

[^key-1f21b418416dbb84c746fae75c39c255]: Sch. 2 para. 24 omitted (2.4.2012) by virtue of The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/85), arts. 1, 2

[^key-7af9454c6774adb534d9e5670f8abe79]: Sch. 2 para. 20B inserted (2.7.2012) by The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 24 (with arts. 4-6)

[^key-a6070a1bbcdc77e088eae7458416f4c8]: Sch. 2 para. 13 substituted (1.10.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 62; S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, sch.

[^key-71f15805292426f35ddbb542acc3b638]: Words in sch. 2 para. 30 substituted (1.2.2013) by National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (asp 3), s. 12(3), sch. 2 para. 5; S.S.I. 2013/1, art. 2

[^key-4b267f3e3e927b8a9abd147c3f4e353d]: S. 7(6A) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 7 para. 14; S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-fd7cc81552eb6d35707149836502abaf]: Sch. 2 para. 14 repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

[^key-a3033597f454f4d39a3910925ec450c3]: Sch. 2 para. 32A substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 19(2); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

[^key-63d1f6d1138f14727db62a1336d4aa3b]: Sch. 2 para. 90 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 7 para. 15; S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-72581e723ca525d1c33c8d7c33f6aa80]: Sch. 4 para. 1(c) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 19(3); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

[^key-bc440900cef3c93ccea82923a2bd2ca9]: Sch. 4 para. 1(b) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

[^key-f77eb1d3ba30d27fa5338578d4c9af7c]: Sch. 4 para. 16 repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

[^key-3bd0f99c1b2b737b6f0a49b548df6dc2]: Sch. 2 para. 32AA inserted (24.6.2013) by The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/43), arts. 1(3), 2(c) (see S.S.I. 2013/195, art. 2)

[^M_F_5b81d73a-3da5-4531-f8b4-c4a76daa148f]: Sch. 2 para 32B omitted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 2 para 9(b)

[^M_F_55e31781-a5ca-44ca-e3d8-d687340646b5]: Sch. 2 para 32C omitted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 2 para 9(b)

[^key-30e9c4e72df9febac5efb300bb13e4d0]: S. 7(6D) restricted (18.12.2013) by Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013 (asp 14), ss. 30, 36

[^key-bc8aed321dc26091a8e6031f1d564f75]: Word in s. 3(7) omitted (3.3.2014) by virtue of Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 12), s. 23(2), sch. para. 5(2)(a)(i); S.S.I. 2014/21, art. 2, sch. 1

[^key-ca7c258d4b23413b82795ccc6a28ad3e]: S. 3(7)(d) and word inserted (3.3.2014) by Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 12), s. 23(2), sch. para. 5(2)(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2014/21, art. 2, sch. 1