
2025 No. 369
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025
Made 25th November 2025
Coming into force 1st December 2025
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 153(3), 155(1)(c) and (2), and 207(4) of the Equality Act 2010 and all other powers enabling them to do so.In accordance with section 153(4) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.In accordance with section 210(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Citation and commencement
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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.
Amendment to the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012
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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—“
Further listed authority: Zero Waste Scotland Limited
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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