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    Housing (Scotland) Act 2010

    4 provisions

    This provision creates the Scottish Housing Regulator and sets out how it must operate, including duties on reports, registers, consultation, and regulatory intervention powers.

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    Housing (Scotland) Act 2014

    4 provisions

    This provision amends housing law on social housing, short tenancies, repair standards, landlord registration, and letting agents.

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  • Scotland

    Housing (Scotland) Act 2025

    4 provisions

    Local authorities must assess rent conditions and report to the Scottish Ministers on schedule; the Scottish Ministers can issue guidance, request information, and designate rent control areas by regulations.

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    Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006

    4 provisions

    This provision sets duties for Scottish Ministers, creates and controls the Register, regulates authorisations and opt-outs for deceased-body tissue use, and creates an offence for unauthorised removal or use.

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    Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015

    2 provisions

    This provision creates human trafficking and slavery/forced labour offences, sets penalties, and gives Scottish authorities powers and duties on victim support, guardianship, prosecution guidance, protective orders, and forfeiture.

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    Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006

    2 provisions

    Members of the Scottish Parliament must register and declare certain financial interests, and they must not advocate for payment or benefits in kind. The Clerk must maintain and publish the register, and breaches can lead to exclusion and a summary fine.

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    Islands (Scotland) Act 2018

    1 provisions

    The Act requires Scottish Ministers to prepare, review, lay, and publish a national islands plan and related reports, and it places island-community duties on relevant authorities. It also creates consultation and impact-assessment duties, a Shetland mapping requirement, and a licensing scheme for certain marine develo

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    Judicial Factors (Scotland) Act 2025

    2 provisions

    This provision sets out how judicial factors are appointed, notified, supervised, and discharged, and it gives the Accountant of Court and Scottish Ministers related powers and duties.

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    Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008

    3 provisions

    This provision sets out duties to protect judicial independence, rules for judicial appointments and conduct, and the roles of the Lord President, the First Minister, the Scottish Ministers, the Judicial Appointments Board, and the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.

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    Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003

    7 provisions

    This Part gives everyone statutory access rights to land, but only when exercised responsibly, and it places duties on landowners and local authorities to manage those rights.

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    Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016

    7 provisions

    This part sets up the Scottish Land Commission and requires Scottish Ministers to prepare, publish, review, and promote a land rights and responsibilities statement.

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    Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025

    6 provisions

    The Act lets Scottish Ministers set land-management obligations for large holdings, requires certain consultation and guidance, and creates reporting, investigation, fine, appeal, and transfer-restriction rules.

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