Regulation 3 Scottish bodies for the disclosure of information in relation to fraud against the public sector

In schedule 8 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (specified persons for the purposes of the fraud provisions)^f1, after paragraph 56, insert—

“PART 3

SCOTTISH BODIES

57.

The Scottish Ministers.

58.

A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994^f2.

59.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

60.

The Accountant in Bankruptcy.

61.

The Scottish Legal Aid Board.

62.

The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service.

63.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

64.

Scottish Enterprise.

65.

South of Scotland Enterprise.

66.

ILF Scotland (company registration number SC500075).

67.

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.

68.

The Scottish Qualifications Authority.

69.

Revenue Scotland.

70.

Audit Scotland.

71.

Food Standards Scotland.

72.

Creative Scotland.

73.

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited (company registration number SC202659).

74.

A person providing services to a specified person who—

(a)

falls within this Part of this Schedule; and

(b)

is a public authority,

in respect of the taking of action in connection with fraud against a public authority.”.