Management Authority Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Scottish Agricultural Wages Board Scottish Canals Scottish Children's Reporter Administration Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission Scottish Enterprise Scottish Environment Protection Agency Scottish Funding Council Scottish Futures Trust Scottish Land Commission Scottish Legal Aid Board Scottish Legal Complaints Commission Scottish National Investment Bank Scottish Qualifications Authority Scottish Rail Holdings Scottish Social Services Council Skills Development Scotland South of Scotland Enterprise sportscotland VisitScotland Water Industry Commission for Scotland Advisory non-departmental public bodies Advisory NDPBs are similar to Executive NDPBs, but do not undertake activities directly. They provide independent expert advice to the government and others in relation to particular subject. They do not normally employ staff, with administrative support usually being provided by civil servants. Boundaries Scotland Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland Poverty and Inequality Commission for Scotland Scottish Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards Scottish Commission on Social Security Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel Scottish Law Commission Tribunals Tribunals undertake judicial functions, but do not form part of the court system. They are independent of government, and are not responsible for budgets or expenditure other than remuneration for tribunal members. First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Parole Board for Scotland Upper Tribunal for Scotland Public corporations Public corporations are companies which recover more than 50% of their costs through commercial activities. They are managed by a board whose members are appointed by the government. Public corporations employ their own staff (who are not civil servants) and manage their own budgets. Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd Crown Estate Scotland Glasgow Prestwick Airport Scottish Water Executive agencies Executive agencies form part of the Scottish Government, but have a specific, well-defined remit. They are staffed by civil servants and headed by a Chief Executive, who is a civil servant, and are directly accountable to the government. Accountant in Bankruptcy Disclosure Scotland Education Scotland Forestry and Land Scotland Scottish Forestry Scottish Prison Service Scottish Public Pensions Agency Social Security Scotland Student Awards Agency for Scotland Transport Scotland Commissioners and ombudsmen Commissioners and ombudsmen are responsible for monitoring the actions of government and public boards. They are responsible to parliament, and appointed by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, in order to ensure their independence from government. Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life Scotland's Commissioner For Children and Young People Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Scottish Human Rights Commission Scottish Information Commissioner Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Standards Commission for Scotland