There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021, Section 1.
(1)Every health board must, in respect of its area—
(a)provide the examination service (see section 2), and
(b)provide the retention service (see section 6).
(2)A health board's—
(a)examination service is to be available to any person falling within section 2(2), regardless of the person's place of residence,
(b)retention service is to be available in relation to any person to whom the health board provides the examination service.
Commencement Information
I1S. 1 in force at 1.4.2022 by S.S.I. 2022/24, reg. 2
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