# The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Duty to Notify) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, Regulation 3: Specification of Scottish public authorities


The following Scottish public authorities are specified for the purposes of section 38(1) of the Act—
(a) a Health Board constituted under section 2(1)(a) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,
(b) NHS 24,
(c) the Scottish Ambulance Service Board,
(d) a local authority,
(e) the Scottish Environment Protection Agency,
(f) the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service,
(g) the Scottish Ministers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/60/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-trafficking-and-exploitation-duty-to-notify-scotland-regulations-2026/regulation-3
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