On Board: A Guide for Members of Statutory Boards

Annex C The organisation of central government over devolved matters in Scotland

The Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Administration and bodies outwith the Scottish Administration

• The Scottish Parliament
• Parliamentary Bodies and Commissioners e.g. Commissioner for Ethical Standards, Scottish Information Commissioner and the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
• Auditor General for Scotland

The Scottish Administration

• The Scottish Government Members: First Minister, other Ministers and the Law Officers. Collectively known as ‘the Scottish Ministers’
  • Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
  • Directorates of the Scottish Government
  • Executive Agencies e.g. Accountant in Bankruptcy, Education Scotland
• Offices of the Scottish Administration e.g. Registrar General, Keeper of the Records and the Keeper of the Registers
  • Non Ministerial Offices e.g. Food Standards Scotland, Revenue Scotland, Scottish Housing Regulator

Public Bodies Outwith the Scottish Administration

• Scottish Government Sponsored Bodies - Non-Departmental Public Bodies e.g. the Accounts Commission, Children's Hearings Scotland, Scottish Legal Aid Board; NHS Boards; Public Corporations e.g. Scottish Water, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd
• Other significant national bodies - e.g. Scottish Police Authority and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service