Part 5Social care and social work: scrutiny and improvement

Chapter 1Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland

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1

There is established a body to be known as Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (in this Part referred to as “SCSWIS”), which—

a

is to exercise the functions conferred on it by this Act or any other enactment, and

b

has the general duty of furthering improvement in the quality of social services.

2

SCSWIS must, in the exercise of its functions, act—

a

in accordance with any directions given to it by the Scottish Ministers, and

b

under the general guidance of the Scottish Ministers.

3

The Scottish Ministers may vary or revoke any direction given under subsection (2)(a).

4

Schedule 11 (which makes further provision about the status, constitution, proceedings etc. of Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland) has effect.