In section 1 of the 1993 Act (constitution and general functions of Crofters Commission), for subsection (3) there is substituted— “ (3) The Commission shall discharge their functions in accordance with such directions of a general or specific character as may from time to time be given to them in writing by the Scottish Ministers. ” . Commencement Information I1 S. 1 in force at 25.6.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/269 , art. 2 , Sch.
Section 2
2. Equal opportunities
After section 59 of the 1993 Act, there is inserted—
(1) The Commission shall discharge their functions in a manner which encourages equal opportunities and, in particular, the observance of the equal opportunities requirements.
(2) In subsection (1) above, “ equal opportunities ” and “equal opportunity requirements” have the same meanings as in Section L2 of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46). ” . Commencement Information I2 S. 2 in force at 25.6.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/269 , art. 2 , Sch.