Regulations for the Specific Duties

The Scottish Specific Duties Regulations came into force on 27 May 2012.

• the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012

These regulations have been amended by the regulations which follow. To identify all public authorities covered by the specific duties, please read all the regulations below together. Find out who is covered by the specific duties.

• the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 
• the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 
• the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 
• the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021
• the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022
• Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. and South of Scotland Enterprise (Miscellaneous Listings) Regulations 2020, Regulation 3
• Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Schedule 6(2), paragraph 7
• Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 Schedule 3(2), paragraph 10
• National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2013 Article 5
• Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 Part 10, Schedule 130(4)
• The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024