(1)Subsection (2) below applies whenever a person mentioned in subsection (3) below is discharging a function by virtue of this Act.
(2)The person shall discharge the function in a manner that encourages equal opportunities and in particular the observance of the equal opportunity requirements.
(3)The persons referred to in subsection (1) above are—
(a)the Scottish Ministers;
(b)the Commission;
(c)a local authority;
(d)a Health Board;
(e)a Special Health Board;
(f)a National Health Service trust;
[F1(fa)(as respects its health service functions only) Healthcare Improvement Scotland;]
(g)the managers of a hospital;
(h)a mental health officer;
(i)a patient’s responsible medical officer;
(j)a medical practitioner; and
(k)a nurse.
(4)In this section “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).
Textual Amendments
F1S. 3(3)(fa) inserted (1.4.2011) by The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/211), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 8(2)
Commencement Information
I1S. 3 in force at 5.10.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)