Overview of the Act Part 3: Children’s Rights Scheme, Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments and Reporting Duties Section 19: Listed authorities
80.The list of authorities in section 19 includes all of the authorities listed in schedule 1 of the 2014 Act (plus the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service). The Scottish Ministers may amend this list by regulations (which are subject to the affirmative procedure). Only bodies which are public authorities may be added to the list (for the meaning of public authority, see paragraph 35 above and sections 6(5) and (8) and 42 of the Act).
81.The Scottish Ministers must consult a public authority (or where appropriate, public authorities meeting a particular description) before the authority is (or authorities are) added to, or removed from, the list.