Legislative CompetenceAreas that the Scottish Parliament can make laws on are said to be within the Parliament’s ‘legislative competence.’Mandatory Committee Scottish Parliament Committees which are required to exist by the Standing Orders (rules of the Parliament)Member StatesCountries which make up the European Union National Performance Framework The National Performance Framework (NPF) is produced by the Scottish Government and sets out targets for national wellbeing across a range of economic, social and environmental factors.NGOsNon-governmental organisationNHRIs National human rights institutes NIPSONorthern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman NMIRFNational Mechanism of Implementation, Reporting and Follow upNPANational Plan of ActionOPCATOptional Protocol to the Convention against TortureOSICOffice of the Scottish Information Commissioner PACE Parliamentary Assembly of Council of EuropePANAL principlesParticipation, Accountability, Non-Discrimination and Equality Parliamentary BureauThe Parliamentary Bureau is drawn from all Scottish Parliament parties with five or more Members who propose the Parliament’s programme...