Draft Regulations
1. Do you think that public authorities and appointing persons should be required to report on the carrying out of their functions under the Act at intervals of no more than 2 years, with the first reports being published not later than the end of April 2021?
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Make it yearly, for all Authorities.
2. Do you think that Scottish Ministers should report to the Scottish Parliament on the operation of the Act at intervals of not more than 2 years, with the first report being laid before Parliament not later than the end of December 2021?
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Make it yearly.
3. Do you think that appointing persons should include within their reports a statement containing the following 3 elements:
| Stating whether the gender representation objective has been met Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Stating whether the gender representation objective has been met No Radio button: Not checked No | Stating whether the gender representation objective has been met Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| Providing information on any training received by or on behalf of an appointing person on the operation of sections 3 and 4 of the Act. Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Providing information on any training received by or on behalf of an appointing person on the operation of sections 3 and 4 of the Act. No Radio button: Not checked No | Providing information on any training received by or on behalf of an appointing person on the operation of sections 3 and 4 of the Act. Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
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4. Do you think that appointing persons and public authorities should report on the activity they have undertaken to encourage applications from women?
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5. Do you think that appointing persons and public authorities should, if the gender representation objective has not been met, report on the details of any other steps taken with a view to achieving the gender representation objective by 31 December 2022?
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6. Do you think that appointing persons and other public authorities should be able to publish their reports on carrying out their functions under the Act within another document if they wish to do so?
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7. Do you think that Scottish Ministers, in preparing their report to Parliament, must use information published by public authorities and appointing persons in their reports on carrying out their functions under sections 3-6 of the Act?
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Draft Guidance
11. Do you have any comments on the terminology section of the guidance? If so, please let us know.
Do you have any comments on the terminology section of the guidance? If so, please let us know.
Why no mention of sex.
12. Do you have any comments on the guidance on meeting the duties under sections 3 and 4 of the Act? If so, please let us know.
Do you have any comments on the guidance on meeting the duties under sections 3 and 4 of the Act? If so, please let us know.
Do you mean...Not of female sex.
13. Do you have any comments on the guidance on section 4(4) of the Act which considers when a ‘characteristic or situation particular to a candidate who is not a woman may be used to select that candidate? If so, please let us know.
Do you have any cDo you have any comments on the guidance on section 4(4) of the Act which considers when a ‘characteristic or situation particular to a candidate who is not a woman may be used to select that candidate? If so, please let us know.omments on the guidance on section 4(4) of the Act? If so, please let us know.
The Govt, will need to explain to the population of Scotland, what the word, woman now means!!
What is meant by characteristic.
Are you suggesting stereotypical.
What is meant by characteristic.
Are you suggesting stereotypical.
14. Do you have any comments on the guidance on meeting the duties under section 5 of the Act? If so, please let us know.
Do you have any comments on the guidance on meeting the duties under section 5 of the Act? If so, please let us know.
Female sex is a protected characteristic.
15. Do you have any comments on the guidance on meeting the duties under section 6 of the Act? If so, please let us know.
Do you have any comments on the guidance on meeting the duties under section 6 of the Act? If so, please let us know.
Don't be like Canada!
Gender is a social construct.
Gender is a social construct.
17. Do you have any comments on the guidance on how the Act applies when the gender representation objective has been achieved? If so, please let us know.
Do you have any comments on the guidance on how the Act applies when the gender representation objective has been achieved? If so, please let us know.
Focus on the female sex objective.
Along with safe guarding.
Along with safe guarding.
Impact Assessment
20. If there is any information that you would like to highlight that you think would be helpful for the Equality Impact Assessment, the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment, or the Data Protection Impact Assessment then please let us know.
If there is any information that you would like to highlight that you think would be helpful for the Equality Impact Assessment, the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment, or the Data Protection Impact Assessment then please let us know.
You would be wise to explain to all household in Scotland, your plans.
About you
What is your name?
Name
Brenda Buchan
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Hunt Brigade.