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SCHEDULE 2 CHIEF INVESTIGATING OFFICER

(introduced by section 9)

Appointment

1 (1) The Chief Investigating Officer’s appointment shall be on such terms and conditions as Ministers determine.

(2) Those terms and conditions may include arrangements for the payment of pensions, allowances or gratuities to, or in respect of, persons who have ceased to hold office as Chief Investigating Officer.

Staff

2 (1) The Chief Investigating Officer may, with the consent of Ministers as to numbers, terms and conditions, appoint staff.

(2) The Chief Investigating Officer may make arrangements for the payment of pensions, gratuities or allowances to, or in respect of, any person who has ceased to be a member of staff of the Chief Investigating Officer and may, in particular—

(a) make contributions or payments towards provision for such pensions, gratuities or allowances; and

(b) establish and administer one or more pension schemes.

(3) Arrangements under sub-paragraph (2) are subject to the approval of Ministers.

Status

3 The Chief Investigating Officer and that Officer’s staff shall not to be regarded as servants or agents of the Crown or have any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.

SCHEDULE 3 DEVOLVED PUBLIC BODIES

(introduced by section 28)

• The Accounts Commission for Scotland

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

• The controlling body of an area tourist board established under section 172 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39)

• The Clinical Standards Board for Scotland

• The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service, constituted under section 10 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)

• The Crofters Commission

• The Deer Commission for Scotland

• The East of Scotland Water Authority

• The board of management within the meaning of subsection (1) of section 36 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c. 37) of a college of further education within the meaning of that subsection

• A health board, constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)

• Health Education Board for Scotland

• The Health Technology Board for Scotland

• Highlands and Islands Enterprise

• The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

• The Board of Trustees for the National Galleries of Scotland, established under section 3 of the National Galleries of Scotland Act 1906 (c. 50)

• A National Health Service trust

• The Trustees of the National Library of Scotland, constituted under section 1 of the National Library of Scotland Act 1925 (c. 73)

• The Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland

• The North of Scotland Water Authority

• The Parole Board for Scotland

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

• Scottish Agricultural Wages Board

• Scottish Ambulance Service Board

• The Scottish Arts Council

• Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration

• The Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board

• The Scottish Council for Post Graduate Medical and Dental Education

• The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission

• Scottish Enterprise

• The Scottish Environment Protection Agency

• The Scottish Further Education Funding Council

• The Scottish Higher Education Funding Council

• Scottish Homes

• Scottish Hospital Endowments Research Trust, constituted under section 12 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)

• The Scottish Legal Aid Board

• The Scottish Medical Practices Committee, constituted under section 3 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1979 (c. 29)

• Scottish Natural Heritage

• The Scottish Qualifications Authority

• The Scottish Sports Council

• The Scottish Tourist Board

• The State Hospitals Board for Scotland

• The West of Scotland Water Authority

SCHEDULE 4 REPEALS

(introduced by section 36)