Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006
Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 (2006 asp 16)
- Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 (2006 asp 16)
- Scottish Commission for Human Rights
- 1 Scottish Commission for Human Rights
- General functions
- 2 General duty to promote human rights
- 3 Information, guidance, education etc.
- 4 Monitoring of law, policies and practices
- 4A Proceedings under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024
- 5 Power to co-operate etc. with others
- 6 No power to assist in claims or legal proceedings
- 6A Subsequent appointments
- Strategic plans
- 7 Strategic plans
- Inquiries
- 8 Power to conduct inquiries
- 9 Restrictions as to scope of inquiry
- 10 Evidence
- 11 Places of detention: powers of entry, inspection and interview
- 11A Advisers and other services
- 12 Report of inquiry
- 13 Confidentiality of information
- 13A Budget
- Intervention in civil proceedings
- 14 Power to intervene
- Reports
- 15 Annual report
- 16 Publication of reports
- General
- 17 Protection from actions for defamation
- 18 Giving of notice
- 19 Meaning of “Scottish public authority”
- 20 Interpretation
- 21 Preparation for the Commission
- 22 Short title, Crown application and commencement
- SCHEDULE 1 Scottish Commission for Human Rights
- Membership
- Status
- Independence
- Disqualification
- Terms of office and remuneration
- Pensions etc.
- Proceedings etc.
- General powers
- Delegation
- Location of office
- Staff
- Sharing of premises, staff, services and other resources
- Accountable officer
- Finance
- Accounts and audit
- Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
- Freedom of information
- SCHEDULE 2 Inquiries: supplementary provision as to evidence
- Requirements to give evidence etc.
- Cancellation of requirements notified under paragraph 1
- Administration of oaths
- Obstruction and contempt
- Allowances and expenses
- SCHEDULE 3 Places of detention: powers of entry, inspection and interview
- Evidence of authority
- Obstruction and contempt
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