Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment

Stage 1: Framing

Results of framing exercise

The Bill affects those people or bodies over whose property a judicial factor is appointed; those who apply to the courts for the appointment of a judicial factor and those who are appointed. The proposals in the Bill would apply equally to any person who falls within these categories of person.

There is no compulsion to use a judicial factor, and for those not wishing to do so there are other legal devices which may be considered and which remain unaffected by this Bill.

Accordingly, the Scottish Government has concluded that the Bill will not adversely impact upon any person by virtue of their particular religion, belief, age, sexual orientation, gender, race, or ethnicity.

Extent/Level of EQIA required

As the degree of impact on the protected characteristics is expected to be minimal, it is our opinion that the level of EQIA needed is low.