The Race Relations Act 1976 (Statutory Duties) (Scotland) Order 2002
The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 substituted a new section 71 into the Race Relations Act 1976. Section 71(1) imposes a general duty on persons specified in Schedule 1A to that Act in carrying out their functions to have due regard to (a) the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination and (b) to promote equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial groups.