Executive NDPBs Have their own legal identity i.e. are established by Directly accountable to Ministers, and through statute or set up as companies ltd by guarantee; Ministers to Parliament; Carry out administrative, commercial, executive or Chief Executive is designated as the Accountable regulatory functions on behalf of the Scottish Officer; Government; Accountable Officer responsible for the use of Provide specialist advice to Ministers and others; resources but Ministers remain accountable to the Headed by a Board which is appointed by Ministers; Parliament for the allocation of public funds; A body corporate, staff are employed by the body Board holds the Chief Executive to account; and are not civil servants; Ministers ultimately accountable to Parliament for Allocated and manage their own budgets. the functions and performance of the body and have the power to wind it up (subject to Parliamentary approval (as required)); 7 The relationship between Ministers, SG and the NDPB is set out in the relevant legislation and the Management Statement/Financial Memorandum; Most NDPBs funded by Grant-in-aid (some are funded through sectoral levies...