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To reduce the possibility of fraud, RoS staff should be familiar with our policy and procedures. They should also make our suppliers, agents, and other potential commercial partners aware of our policies. Procurement undertake checks on supplier integrity as a routine part of our Regulated procurements.

(VIII) Equality and the Public Sector Equality Duties

There is a range of equality legislation protecting people from discrimination on the grounds of race, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation and religion or belief. As of October 2010 the Equality Act brought together all these current areas of discrimination under the heading of ‘’protected characteristics’’. In addition, there is a public sector equality duty that require public authorities to take proactive steps to eliminate discrimination and harassment and to promote equality of opportunity with regard to ‘’protected characteristics’’ under the Equality Act. (Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012).

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