Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8)

Part 5 S Social care and social work: scrutiny and improvement

Chapter 1 S Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland S

44 Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland S

(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.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 44 in force at 1.8.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), Sch.

I2 S. 44 in force at 1.10.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.

I3 S. 44 in force at 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, Sch.