What Scottish Government does
Devolved administration for Scotland. Issues statutory guidance and oversees compliance under devolved legislation including the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. Scottish Ministers exercise oversight functions across multiple devolved policy areas.
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Official guidance from Scottish Government
Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.
Legal framework
Legislation that Scottish Government directly enforces.
Primary legislation
Education (Scotland) Act 1980
Anatomy Act 1984
Roads (Scotland) Act 1984
New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003
Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007
Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007
Housing (Scotland) Act 2014
Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
ARCSA 2024
Secondary legislation
The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Scotland) Regulations 2006
The Cattle Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2007
The Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008
The Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009
The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Regulations 2010
The Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011
The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2013
The Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2015
The Sea Fishing (EU Control Measures) (Scotland) Order 2015
The Letting Agent Code of Practice (Scotland) Regulations 2016
Related legislation
Legislation connected to Scottish Government’s remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.