Acts of the Scottish Parliament

2003 asp 4

The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 5th February 2003 and received Royal Assent on 11th March 2003

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish the office of Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland; to make provision in respect of appointments to certain public bodies; to dissolve certain public bodies; to make provision as to certain functions of Health Boards and National Health Service trusts; to make provision as to the functions of the Law Society of Scotland and the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal regarding the regulation of conveyancing and executry practitioners and the provision of services by such practitioners; to make modifications in relation to those services, including conferring certain notarial and other functions on such practitioners; to establish the Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland; and for connected purposes.

(a) of a person to an office specified in schedule 2; and

(b) to a body specified in that schedule (being an appointment of a person to an office of, or as a member of, the body),

(a) how vacancies in the specified authorities are to be publicised;

(b) how applications to fill those vacancies are to be encouraged; and

(c) the basis on which the Scottish Ministers are to consider persons for, and for recommendation for, appointment to the specified authorities.

(a) is to keep under review the code of practice;

(b) may from time to time revise the code of practice and publish it as so revised; and

(c) is to promote compliance with the code of practice.

(a) consult the Parliament and the Scottish Ministers; and

(b) invite (by way of advertisement or otherwise) other persons to make representations,

(a) is to examine-

(i) the methods and practices employed by the Scottish Ministers in the making of appointments, and recommendations for appointment, to the specified authorities; and

(ii) if the Commissioner considers it appropriate, the making by the Scottish Ministers of any appointment, or recommendation for appointment, to any of the specified authorities; and

(b) is to investigate complaints arising from the making by the Scottish Ministers of any appointment, or recommendation for appointment, to any of the specified authorities.

(a) it appears to the Commissioner that the code of practice has not been complied with in a material regard;

(b) the Commissioner has intimated that fact to the Scottish Ministers; and

(c) the Commissioner considers that-

(i) the code of practice is unlikely to be complied with within a reasonable time of that intimation; or

(ii) after a reasonable time from that intimation, the code remains to be complied with,

subsection (8) applies.

(a) must report the case to the Parliament (together with any information in relation to the case the Commissioner considers appropriate to include); and

(b) if the appointment or recommendation for appointment in question has not been made, may direct the Scottish Ministers to delay making the appointment or, as the case may be, the recommendation until the Parliament has considered the case; and the Scottish Ministers must comply with any such direction.

(a) appointments, and recommendations for appointment, to the specified authorities are made fairly and openly; and

(b) so far as reasonably practicable, all categories of person are afforded an opportunity to be considered for appointment, and recommendation for appointment, to the specified authorities.

(a) is to prepare and publish a strategy for ensuring that appointments, and recommendations for appointment, to the specified authorities are made by the Scottish Ministers in a manner which encourages equal opportunities and in particular the observance of the equal opportunity requirements (those expressions having the same meanings as in Section L2 (equal opportunities) of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46)); and

(b) may, in the strategy, set targets with a view to ensuring that such appointments and recommendations are made with due regard to the need to meet those requirements,

(a) amend schedule 2; or

(b) in relation to appointments to the specified authorities-

(i) confer on the Commissioner any additional function; or

(ii) remove any function of the Commissioner,

which they consider appropriate so to confer or remove.

(a) an office or body is to be established; and

(b) when established, the office or body is to be specified in schedule 2,

(a) the Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland;

(b) the Historic Buildings Council for Scotland;

(c) the Scottish Hospital Trust;

(d) the Scottish Medical Practices Committee; and

(e) the Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board.

(a) endowment (and accumulated income thereof) held by the Scottish Hospital Trust by virtue of subsection (3) of section 11 (Scottish Hospital Trust) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c.29) (in this Act referred to as the "1978 Act");

(b) endowment and other property (and accumulated income thereof) held by it by virtue of paragraph 4(e) to (f) of Schedule 6 (the Hospital Trust) to that Act; and

(c) other property and rights of or held by the Scottish Hospital Trust (of whatever kind),

(a) prescribing the method of calculating the capital value of the property and the share of each Health Board in it;

(b) providing for any of the Trust property to be realised for value and for the value to be transferred to and vested in the appropriate Health Board in lieu of the property.

(a) has been transferred to a Health Board by virtue of section 5; and

(b) relates to any service which it is the function of an NHS trust situated in the area of the Health Board to make arrangements for, administer or provide,

(a) the like powers in relation to its funds as trustees have, in relation to their trust estate, under section 4(1) of the Trusts (Scotland) Act 1921 (c.58); and

(b) power to purchase and lease land and to invest in any security in which trustees are authorised to invest under or in pursuance of the Trusts (Scotland) Act 1921 and the Trustee Investments Act 1961 (c.62) and-

(i) to retain any investment which it from time to time receives;

(ii) to make a narrower-range investment falling within Part II of Schedule 1 to the Trustee Investments Act 1961 without first obtaining advice as required by section 6 of that Act; and

(iii) to invest in the units of a unit trust scheme or in participation certificates or in any form of participation under any trust or scheme having the effect of enabling persons to participate in the profits and income arising from the acquisition, holding, management or disposal of securities or of land.

(a) the services provided by another Health Board; or

(b) any service which it is the function of an NHS trust to make arrangements for, administer or provide.

(a) in so far as it is distributed among Health Boards, to be used by Boards for purposes relating to services provided under the 1978 Act in or in relation to hospitals, or to research into any such matters as are mentioned in section 47(2) of that Act, or for purposes intended to preserve the memory of any person or category of person; and

(b) in so far as it is distributed among NHS trusts, to be used by trusts for purposes relating to services which it is their function to make arrangements for, administer or provide.

(a) in section 1 (establishment and objects of Law Society of Scotland), in subsection (1), after the word "Act" in the second place where it appears there is inserted "and sections 16 to 23 (which relate to the provision of conveyancing and executry services) of the 1990 Act";

(b) in section 3 (establishment and functions of the Council of the Law Society), in subsection (2), after the word "Act" there is inserted "and sections 16 to 23 of the 1990 Act"; and

(c) in section 65(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place there is inserted-

(a) in section 50 (the Tribunal), in subsection (1), after the word "Act" in the first place where it appears there is inserted "and sections 16 to 23 (which relate to the provision of conveyancing and executry services) of the 1990 Act";

(b) in section 51 (complaints to Tribunal), after subsection (1) there is inserted-

(c) in section 52 (procedure on complaints to the Tribunal), in subsection (2)-

(i) after the word "Part" there is inserted ", the provisions of sections 16 to 23 of the 1990 Act"; and

(ii) after paragraph (aa) there is inserted-

(a) sections 1(5) and (6), 6(3)(e), 8(2) and (2A) (which concern administering oaths and receiving affirmations in relation to certain matters) of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 (c.59); and

(b) section 18(4) (administering oaths and receiving affirmations in relation to reallotment of real burdens) of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5).

(a) in so far as relating to the execution of dispositions or standard securities, by a conveyancing practitioner; or

(b) in so far as relating to testamentary documents, by an executry practitioner.

(a) issues affecting the historic environment; and

(b) how the functions of the Scottish Ministers exercisable in relation to the historic environment may be exercised effectively for the benefit of the historic environment.

(a) the Scottish Ministers make a request of them for it; or

(b) the Advisory Council considers it appropriate to do so.

(a) to make such incidental, supplemental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Scottish Ministers consider necessary or expedient; and

(b) to make different provision for different purposes.

(a) except where subsection (5) applies, an order under section 19; or

(b) regulations under section 5(4) or 7(8),

(a) an order under section 3(2)(a) or (b) or (3) or 14(5); or

(b) regulations under section 5(2) or 8(1),

"the 1978 Act" means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c.29);

"the 1980 Act" means the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (c.46);

"the 1990 Act" means the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c.40);

"the Advisory Council" means the Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland;

"the Commissioner" means the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland;

"the Parliament" means the Scottish Parliament;

"the specified authorities" is to be construed in accordance with section 2.

(a) a member of the House of Lords and entitled to vote in the House;

(b) a member of the House of Commons;

(c) a member of the Scottish Parliament;

(d) a member, officer or member of staff of a specified authority;

(e) a specified authority (where the authority is an individual); or

(f) disqualified from election as a member of the Scottish Parliament or as a member of a local authority.

(a) as a member, officer or member of staff of a specified authority;

(b) to any paid office by a specified authority; and

(c) as a specified authority (where the authority is an individual).

(a) as a member, officer or member of staff of a specified authority;

(b) to any paid office by a specified authority; and

(c) as a specified authority (where the authority is an individual),

(a) are not to be regarded as servants or agents of the Crown;

(b) do not have any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown,

(a) any member of the Parliament;

(b) any member of the Scottish Executive; or

(c) the Parliamentary corporation,

(a) any defect in the nomination by the Parliament for the Commissioner's appointment; or

(b) any disqualification from appointment as Commissioner.

(a) is appointed to and holds office for such period not exceeding 5 years as the Parliamentary corporation may determine;

(b) may be relieved of office by Her Majesty at the Commissioner's request;

(c) may be removed from office by Her Majesty in pursuance of a resolution of the Parliament which, if passed on a division, must be voted for by the number of members equivalent to not less than two thirds of the total number of seats for members of the Parliament; and

(d) in other respects, is appointed to and holds office on such terms and conditions as the Parliamentary corporation may determine.

(a) a person may be appointed as Commissioner for no more than 3 periods of office; and

(b) appointment for a third period of office is competent only if, by reason of special circumstances, such appointment is desirable in the public interest.

(a) may be relieved of office at that person's request;

(b) may be removed from office by the Parliamentary corporation by notice in writing given by it;

(c) in other respects, is appointed to and holds that office on such terms and conditions as the Parliamentary corporation may determine; and

(d) while holding that office, is to be treated for all purposes, except those of paragraphs 3(a), 4, 6 and 7, as the Commissioner.

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

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

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

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

(a) by any person (whether or not a member of the Commissioner's staff or an assessor appointed by the Commissioner) authorised by the Commissioner to do so; and

(b) to the extent so authorised.

(a) the salary and allowances of the Commissioner;

(b) any expenses incurred by the Commissioner in the exercise of the Commissioner's functions; and

(c) any sums payable by virtue of paragraph 5(3)(a) to (c) to, or in respect of, a person who-

(i) is appointed as acting Commissioner; or

(ii) has ceased to hold the office of acting Commissioner.

(a) those specified in sub-paragraph (3); and

(b) where the accountable officer is not the Commissioner, the duty set out in sub-paragraph (4),

(a) signing the accounts of the expenditure and receipts of the Commissioner;

(b) ensuring the propriety and regularity of the finances of the Commissioner; and

(c) ensuring that the resources of the Commissioner are used economically, efficiently and effectively.

(a) obtain written authority from the Commissioner before taking the action; and

(b) send a copy of that authority as soon as practicable to the Auditor General for Scotland.

(a) keep proper accounts and accounting records; and

(b) prepare an annual account in respect of each financial year (the financial year being the period of 12 months ending with 31st March),

(a) acquire and dispose of land and other property; and

(b) enter into contracts.

Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland

Accounts Commission for Scotland

Crofters Commission

Deer Commission for Scotland

Highlands & Islands Enterprise

Learning & Teaching Scotland

National Galleries of Scotland

National Library of Scotland

National Museums of Scotland

any National Park authority

Parole Board for Scotland

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board

Scottish Arts Council

Scottish Children's Reporter Administration

Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care

Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Scottish Further Education Funding Council

Scottish Higher Education Funding Council

Scottish Hospital Endowments Research Trust

Scottish Legal Aid Board

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Qualifications Authority

Scottish Screen

Scottish Social Services Council

Scottish Sports Council

Scottish Tourist Board

Advisory Committee on Sites of Special Scientific Interest

Building Standards Advisory Committee

Central Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace (Scotland)

Fisheries (Electricity) Committee

General Teaching Council for Scotland

Hill Farming Advisory Committee for Scotland

Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland

any Justices of the Peace Advisory Committee

Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland

Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland

Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland

Scottish Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards

Scottish Advisory Committee on the Medical Workforce

Scottish Industrial Development Advisory Board

Scottish Law Commission

Scottish Records Advisory Counci

Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd

Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd

Scottish Water

Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service

any Health Board

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

any National Health Service trust

any Special Health Board

(a) is not to be regarded as a servant or agent of the Crown;

(b) does not have any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown,

(a) is to be appointed for such period as is specified in the terms of appointment; and

(b) holds and vacates office in accordance with those terms.

(a) the disclosure must be recorded in the minutes of the meeting; and

(b) the member must not take any part in any deliberation or decision of the Advisory Council with respect to the matter.

(a) acquire and dispose of property; and

(b) enter into contracts.

(a) acquire heritable property; or

(b) appoint staff.

(a) section 2 (Historic Buildings Council for Scotland) is repealed except in so far as it applies, by virtue of section 3(3) of that Act, to the Historic Buildings Council for Wales;

(b) in section 3(3) (Historic Buildings Council for Wales), for the words from "apply" in the second place where it appears to the end there is substituted "applied to the Historic Buildings Council for Scotland immediately before the coming into force of paragraph 2(a) of schedule 4 to the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4)"; and

(c) in section 9 (interpretation), in subsection (1)-

(i) paragraph (b) is repealed; and

(ii) for the words "paragraphs (b) and" there is substituted "paragraph".

(a) in the entry relating to Medical Practices Committees, the words from "or" to the end are repealed; and

(b) the entry relating to the Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board is repealed.

(a) the Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland;

(b) the Historic Buildings Council for Scotland;

(c) the Scottish Hospital Trust;

(d) the Scottish Medical Practices Committee; and

(e) the Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board,

(a) in paragraph (a), for the words from the beginning to "to" in the second place where it appears there is substituted "the determination by a Health Board of";

(b) for paragraph (b) there is substituted-

(c) in paragraph (c), for the words "Medical Practices Committee" there is substituted "Health Board"; and

(d) in paragraph (e), for the word "nomination" there is substituted "approval".

(a) in subsection (1), for the words from "referred" to "Committee" in the second place where it appears there is substituted "considered by the Board and any medical practitioner whose application is granted by the Board"; and

(b) in subsection (1A)-

(i) the words "be entitled to" are repealed;

(ii) for the words "referred to the Medical Practices Committee" there is substituted "granted by the Board"; and

(iii) the words from "; and" to the end are repealed.

(a) in subsection (1), paragraph (a) is repealed; and

(b) in subsection (2), paragraph (a) is repealed.

(a) in sub-paragraph (2), for the words "Medical Practices Committee" there is substituted "Health Board which has arrangements with the practitioners of the medical practice for the provision by them of general medical services";

(b) in sub-paragraph (3)-

(i) for the words "The Committee" in the first place where they appear there is substituted "That Health Board";

(ii) for the words "the Committee" in the second place where they appear there is substituted "the Board";

(c) in sub-paragraph (4), for the words "Medical Practices Committee" there is substituted "Health Board;

(d) in sub-paragraph (6), for the word "Committee" there is substituted "Board"; and

(e) in sub-paragraph (7), for the words "The Medical Practices Committee" there is substituted "A Health Board".

(a) in section 22 (Ancient Monuments Boards)-

(i) in subsection (1), paragraph (b) and the word "and" immediately following it are repealed;

(ii) subsection (3) is repealed; and

(iii) in subsection (5), paragraph (b) and the word "and" immediately following it are repealed; and

(b) in section 23 (annual reports of Ancient Monuments Boards)-

(i) the words from the beginning to the word "and" in the first place where it appears are repealed;

(ii) the word "each" in the first place where it appears is repealed; and

(iii) for the words "them" and "their" there is substituted "it" and "its" respectively.

(a) subsection (1) in so far as it relates to Schedule 6 to the 1978 Act; and

(b) subsection (2),

(a) the words "and recognised financial institutions" are repealed; and

(b) for the words "qualified conveyancers" there is substituted "conveyancing practitioners".

(a) in section 39 (distribution of general medical services), subsection (7) is repealed; and

(b) in Schedule 9 (minor and consequential amendments), sub-paragraphs (2) and (24) of paragraph 19 are repealed.

(a) for the word "Board" in each place where it appears there is substituted "Council";

(b) for the words "qualified conveyancer" and "qualified conveyancers" in each place where they appear there is substituted "conveyancing practitioner" and "conveyancing practitioners" respectively;

(c) for the words "conveyancer" and "conveyancers" in each of the other places where they appear there is substituted "practitioner" and "practitioners" respectively;

(d) for subsection (1) there is substituted-

(e) in subsection (2)(b), for the words "(3) below" there is substituted "(11)(a) below and rules referred to in subsection (11B) below in so far as they relate to educational qualifications and practical training";

(f) after subsection (2) there is inserted-

(g) subsection (3) is repealed;

(h) for subsection (4) there is substituted-

(i) for subsection (5) there is substituted-

(j) subsection (7) is repealed;

(k) for subsection (11) there is substituted-

(l) subsection (12) is repealed;

(m) in subsection (13)-

(i) the words ", and subject to subsection (14) below" are repealed; and

(ii) paragraph (a) and the word "and" immediately following it are repealed;

(n) subsections (14) and (15) are repealed;

(o) in subsection (16)-

(i) for the words "an independent" there is substituted "a"; and

(ii) for the words "regulations made under subsection (11)" there is substituted "any rules made under subsection (11) above, any rules and regulations referred to in subsection (11B)"; and

(p) in subsection (20), the words "under subsection (7) above" are repealed.

(a) for the word "Board" in each place where it appears there is substituted "Council";

(b) for subsection (1) there is substituted-

(c) in subsection (2), after the word "them" there is inserted "by a natural person";

(d) after that subsection there is inserted-

(e) in subsection (3)-

(i) at the end of paragraph (a) there is inserted the word "and";

(ii) in paragraph (b), for the words "prescribed by regulations made under subsection (10) below" there is substituted "of rules made under subsection (10)(a) below and regulations referred to in subsection (10B) below in so far as such regulations relate to educational qualifications and practical training";

(iii) paragraph (c) and the word "and" immediately preceding it are repealed;

(f) in subsection (5), in paragraph (a)-

(i) after the word "shall" there is inserted "(i)"; and

(ii) at the end there is added "and

(g) in subsection (6), and in subsection (7) in the first place where it appears, for the word "it" there is substituted "him";

(h) in subsection (8), for the words "its" and "it" there is substituted "his" and "he" respectively;

(i) for subsection (10) there is substituted-

(j) subsection (11) is repealed;

(k) in subsection (12), for the words "regulations made under subsection (10)" there is substituted "any rules made under subsection (10) above, any regulations referred to in subsection (10B)"; and

(l) after subsection (13) there is inserted-

(a) for the words "Board" and "Board's" in each place where they appear (except where they appear in subsections (3) and (17)) there is substituted "Council" and "Council's" respectively;

(b) for the words "qualified conveyancer" and "qualified conveyancers" in each place where they appear there is substituted "conveyancing practitioner" and "conveyancing practitioners" respectively;

(c) in subsection (1), in paragraph (c), for the words "regulations made under section 17(11) or 18(10)" there is substituted "rules made under section 17(11) or 18(10), or rules or regulations referred to in section 17(11B) or 18(10B),";

(d) in subsection (2)-

(i) in paragraph (b), the words "or its" are repealed; and

(ii) paragraphs (d), (e) and (g) are repealed;

(e) after that subsection there is inserted-

(f) in subsection (3), for the words "Board" and "Board's" there is substituted "Tribunal" and "Tribunal's" respectively;

(g) in that subsection and in subsection (4), for the words "(2)(e)" there is substituted "(2B)(b)";

(h) in subsection (6)-

(i) for the word "they" there is substituted ", or the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal, by virtue of subsection (2B)(d) above, make a similar direction, the Council or (as the case may be) the Tribunal";

(ii) after the word "give" there is inserted "to the Council"; and

(iii) the words "or it" are repealed;

(i) in subsection (8)-

(i) for the words "or (d)" there is substituted "above or the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal, by virtue of subsection (2B)(d) above, take a similar step or the Tribunal take a step set out in subsection (2B)(a)";

(ii) for paragraph (a) there is substituted-

(iii) in paragraph (b), after the word "application" in each place where it appears there is inserted "or appeal";

(iv) in that paragraph, after the word "Board's" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, Tribunal's"; and

(v) for the word "they" there is substituted "the Council";

(j) subsections (9) and (10) are repealed;

(k) in subsection (11)-

(i) for the word "(g)" there is substituted "(f)";

(ii) in paragraph (a), the words "it or" are repealed; and

(iii) in paragraph (b), for the words from "it" in the first place where it appears to the end there is substituted "him, appeal to the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal against the decision made in any such review; and the Tribunal may quash, confirm or vary that decision";

(l) after subsection (11) there is inserted-

(m) subsection (12) is repealed;

(n) in subsection (14), after the word "(2)" there is inserted "or (2B)";

(o) in subsection (16), for the words "(2)(e)" there is substituted "(2B)(b)"; and

(p) in subsection (17)-

(i) the words "it or" in each place where they appear are repealed; and

(ii) for the word "Board's" there is substituted "Council's or, as the case may be, Tribunal's".

(a) for the word "Board" in each place where it appears there is substituted "Council";

(b) for the words "qualified conveyancer" in each place where they appear there is substituted "conveyancing practitioner"; and

(c) in subsection (2)(c), for the words from "regulations" to "18(10)" there is substituted "any rules or regulations referred to in section 20(1)(c)".

(a) for the words "qualified conveyancer" there is substituted "conveyancing practitioner";

(b) in subsection (1)-

(i) in paragraph (a), the words "or its" are repealed;

(ii) paragraph (b) and the word "or" immediately preceding it are repealed; and

(iii) for the words "conveyancer, practitioner or institution" there is substituted "practitioner"; and

(c) in subsection (2)-

(i) after paragraph (a) there is inserted the word "and"; and

(ii) paragraph (c) and the word "and" immediately preceding it are repealed.

(a) the definition of "the Board" is repealed;

(b) after that definition there is inserted-

(c) in the definition of "conveyancing services", after the word "thereto" there is inserted ", including (in the case of independent conveyancing practitioners) relevant notarial services";

(d) after that definition there is inserted-

(e) for the definition of "independent qualified conveyancer" there is substituted-

(f) in the definition of "practitioner", for the words "qualified conveyancer" there is substituted "conveyancing practitioner";

(g) the definition of "qualified conveyancer" is repealed;

(h) the definition of "recognised financial institution" and the word "and" immediately preceding it are repealed; and

(i) at the end there is added "; and

(a) in the definition of "professional organisation", paragraph (c) is repealed; and

(b) in the definition of "practitioner"-

(i) in paragraph (b), after the word "solicitor" there is inserted "or a practitioner within the meaning of section 23 of this Act"; and

(ii) paragraph (c) is repealed.

(a) subsections (6), (7) and (8) are repealed; and

(b) in subsection (9)-

(i) paragraphs (c), (e) and (f) are repealed;

(ii) in paragraph (d), the words "subject to paragraph (e) below" are repealed; and

(iii) in paragraph (g), for the words "qualified conveyancers" there is substituted "conveyancing practitioners".

(a) in subsection (1)-

(i) in paragraph (a), for the words "making any regulations" there is substituted "approving any rules made"; and

(ii) in paragraph (b), sub-paragraph (i) and the word "or" immediately following it are repealed; and

(b) in subsection (2), the word "regulations," is repealed.

(a) in section 69 (grants and loans for preservation and enhancement of conservation areas), subsections (4) to (6) are repealed;

(b) in section 71 (town scheme agreements), subsection (2) is repealed; and

(c) in section 72 (grants for repairing of buildings in town schemes), subsection (3) is repealed.

(a) in section 5 (approval of pilot schemes), subsection (5) is repealed.

(b) in section 33 (medical lists and vacancies: Scotland), subsection (2) is repealed;

(c) in Schedule 2 (minor and consequential amendments)-

(i) paragraph 33; and

(ii) paragraph 42,

are repealed.

(d) in Schedule 3 (repeals and revocations), the entries relating to the repeal of-

(i) certain words in section 3 of the 1978 Act;

(ii) section 20 of that Act; and

(iii) certain words in section 24 of that Act,

are repealed.

(a) the Scottish Medical Practices Committee; and

(b) the Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board,

(a) the paragraph relating to the Scottish Medical Practices Committee is repealed; and

(b) after paragraph 21 there is inserted-

(a) in Part 4, the paragraphs relating to-

(i) the Scottish Hospital Trust; and

(ii) the Scottish Medical Practices Committee,

are repealed;

(b) in Part 7, the paragraphs relating to-

(i) the Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland;

(ii) the Historic Buildings Council for Scotland; and

(iii) the Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board,

are repealed; and

(c) in that Part-

(i) after paragraph 62 there is inserted-

(ii) after paragraph 67 there is inserted-