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These Regulations may be cited as the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 and come into force on 1 December 2025.
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(1) The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6).
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) in the definition of “listed authority” for “or 2G(1)” substitute “, 2G(1) or 2H(1)”.
(3) In regulations 2A(1), 2B(1), 2C(1), 2D(1), 2E(1) and 2F(1) (further listed authorities) for “and 2G(1)” substitute “, 2G(1) and 2H(1)”.
(4) In regulation 2G(1) (further listed authority: Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland), for “and 2F(1)” substitute “, 2F(1) and 2H(1)”.
(5) After regulation 2G insert—“
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(1) Zero Waste Scotland Limited is a listed authority.
(2) These Regulations apply to Zero Waste Scotland Limited subject to the modifications set out in paragraphs (3) and (4).
(3) In regulation 3(a) (duty to report progress on mainstreaming the equality duty), “2013” is to be read as if it were “2026”.
(4) In regulation 4 (duty to publish equality outcomes and report progress)—
(a) in paragraph (1)(a), “2013” is to be read as if it were “2026”,
(b) in paragraph (4)(a), “2015 is to be read as if it were “2028”.”.
(6) In regulation 8A (publication under regulations 7 and 8)—
(a) after paragraph (1)(h) insert—“
(ha) 30th April 2026 in the case of Zero Waste Scotland Limited;”,
(b) after paragraph (4)(ef) insert—“
(eg) in relation to publication by Zero Waste Scotland Limited, the period from 1st December 2024 to 30th of April 2026.”.
GILLIAN MARTIN
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Edinburgh
25th November 2025