
1 
This Order may be cited as the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Office or Body as Specified Authority) Order 2005 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
2 
Each of the following executive bodies, advisory bodies and other public bodies shall be treated, for the purposes of or in connection with any appointment to that executive body, advisory body or other public body as if it were a specified authority within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003:–
 Bòrd na Gàidhlig;
 Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council;
 Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee;
 Water Industry Commission; and
 Scottish Charity Regulator.
TOM McCABE
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
25th October 2005