Explanatory Notes

The Act

Part 1 – Simplification of Public Bodies

Dissolution of bodies

Section 7 - Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland (“HEACS”)

13.This section dissolves HEACS (also referred to as “the Advisory Council” in the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003) and transfers its property, rights, liabilities and obligations to Scottish Ministers. It also repeals references and provisions relating to HEACS in the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.