Part 17Patient representation etc.

Chapter 2Advocacy etc.

Advocacy

259AF1Information gathering

1

Each of the bodies mentioned in subsection (2) below must give the Commission such information as the Commission may from time to time seek on how the body—

a

has, during a period of at least 2 years specified by the Commission, been exercising the functions conferred on the body by section 259 of this Act, and

b

intends, during a period of at least 2 years specified by the Commission, to exercise the functions conferred on the body by section 259 of this Act.

2

The bodies are—

a

a local authority,

b

a Health Board,

c

the State Hospitals Board for Scotland.