Guidance
Paragraphs 16 and 17 of the Financial Memorandum set out the “number of existing guidance documents and codes of practice relating to the recruitment of board members and the use of positive action”, also stating that the Scottish Government therefore does not plan to produce additional guidance but will instead ensure its current guidance remains up to date.
Throughout evidence, witnesses reiterated the importance of guidance, with the Law Society of Scotland stating that:
guidance on how it [the legislation] is meant to be interpreted can be incredibly useful and can provide subtle guidance for the people who are required to implement it daily—in this case, the appointing person or the board in general.