Valid from 01/10/2017

PART 2 S Duty of candour

Duty of candour procedure S

23 Apologies S

(1) For the purposes of this Part, an “apology” means a statement of sorrow or regret in respect of the unintended or unexpected incident.

(2) An apology or other step taken in accordance with the duty of candour procedure under section 22 does not of itself amount to an admission of negligence or a breach of a statutory duty.