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Oversight by food commissionS

19Establishment of Scottish Food CommissionS

(1)The Scottish Food Commission (in Gaelic, Coimisean Bìdh na h-Alba) is established.

(2)In this Act, the Scottish Food Commission is referred to as “the Commission”.

(3)Further provision about the constitution and operation of the Commission is made by the schedule.

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I1S. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 28(2)

I2S. 19 in force at 15.2.2024 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2024/29, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. 1

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20Functions of the CommissionS

(1)The functions of the Commission are—

(a)to keep under review—

(i)progress in achieving the outcomes in the national good food plan and the good food nation plans of relevant authorities, and

(ii)the effectiveness of those plans in addressing food-related issues, and

(b)to advise, inform and assist the Scottish Ministers and relevant authorities with a view to—

(i)promoting and supporting progress in achieving the outcomes in the national good food nation plan and the good food nation plans of relevant authorities, and

(ii)improving the effectiveness of those plans in addressing food-related issues.

(2)The Commission must have regard to any request by the Scottish Ministers to assist them under subsection (1)(b) in a particular way (for example, by considering and then advising them on a particular matter).

(3)In pursuance of subsection (1)(b), the Commission may make formal recommendations—

(a)to the Scottish Ministers as to action which it considers should be taken in relation to the national good food nation plan,

(b)to a relevant authority as to action which it considers should be taken in relation to the authority’s good food nation plan.

(4)The Commission must publish any formal recommendation it makes.

(5)Without prejudice to Part 2 of the schedule, the Commission may, in particular, for the purpose of its functions—

(a)carry out, commission or support any research it considers appropriate,

(b)seek any independent and expert advice it considers appropriate,

(c)acquire, compile and keep under review information about food-related issues,

(d)keep under review implementation of any international obligation of the United Kingdom relating to a food-related issue,

(e)have regard to developments in, and information on the effectiveness of, legislation on food-related issues elsewhere in the world.

(6)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify this section so as to—

(a)confer functions on the Commission,

(b)modify the functions of the Commission,

(c)remove functions from the Commission.

(7)But the power conferred by subsection (6) may not be exercised in a way that would result in the Commission having a function which relates (wholly or partly) to something other than the national good food nation plan or the good food nation plans of relevant authorities.

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I3S. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 28(2)

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21Independence of the CommissionS

(1)In exercising its functions, the Commission is not subject to the direction or control of any member of the Scottish Government.

(2)This section is subject to any contrary provision in this or any other enactment.

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I4S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 28(2)

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22Funding and financial assistanceS

(1)The Scottish Ministers may provide financial assistance (including grants, loans, guarantees and indemnities) to the Commission.

(2)The Scottish Ministers may attach conditions (including conditions as to repayment or the repayment of interest) in respect of any financial assistance provided.

(3)The Scottish Ministers may, from time to time after financial assistance is provided, vary any conditions attached to it.

Commencement Information

I5S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 28(2)

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23Publication of documents by the Commission: inclusive communicationS

In publishing a document under section 20(4) or the schedule, the Commission must have regard to the importance of communicating in an inclusive way.

Commencement Information

I6S. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 28(2)

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