The Act
3.The overarching purpose is to simplify and streamline the public bodies landscape in Scotland to deliver improved public services and better outcomes for the people of Scotland.
4.The Act comprises the following Parts:
	Part 1 makes provision for the purpose of simplifying public bodies, including the transfer and delegation of certain functions, the dissolution of certain bodies and provision in relation to the regulation of officers of court.
	Part 2 enables provision to be made for the purpose of improving the exercise of public functions and for removing and reducing burdens resulting from legislation.
	Part 3 makes provision for the publication of information on expenditure and certain other matters by the Scottish Ministers and certain public bodies.
	Part 4 establishes Creative Scotland with functions in relation to the arts and culture and industries and other activity the focus of which is the application of creative skills (the creative industries).
	Part 5 establishes Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland with scrutiny functions in relation to care services and social work services.
	Part 6 establishes Healthcare Improvement Scotland with scrutiny and other functions in relation to services provided under the National Health Service and independent health care services.
	Part 7 amends the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 to make provision in relation to the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland, focusing its role as a protective body, ensuring joined up working arrangements with the new scrutiny bodies and making changes to its structure.
	Part 8 makes provision about the exercise of scrutiny functions by certain bodies, including provision in respect of the involvement of users of scrutinised services, co-operation and joint inspections. It also amends Part 2 of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 in relation to audit authorities and audit reports and examinations under that Part and amends the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 to make provision in relation to complaints handling procedures of listed authorities.
	Part 9 amends the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 in relation to the regulation of charities and charity trustees.
	Part 10 makes other miscellaneous and general provision.