Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill [AS INTRODUCED] CONTENTS Section 1 Gender representation objective 2 Key definitions 3 Duty when appointing non-executive members 4 Consideration of candidates 5 Encouragement of applications by women 6 Duty to take steps towards achieving objective 7 Reports on operation of Act 8 Power to modify schedule 1 9 Application of Act to certain public authorities 10 Equality Act 2010 11 Regulations 12 Commencement 13 Short title __________ Schedule 1 —Public authorities Schedule 2 —Application of Act to certain public authorities SP Bill 16 Session 5 (2017) Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill 1 THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED: Explanatory Notes (SP Bill 16-EN), a Financial Memorandum (SP Bill 16-FM), a Policy Memorandum (SP Bill 16-PM) and statements on legislative competence (SP Bill 16-LC).