Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Act 2023 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Overview

3. Crown Application

4. Commentary on Provisions

   1. Section 1: Establishment

   2. Purpose and principles

      1. Section 2: Functions

      2. Section 3: Principles

      3. Sections 4 and 5: Strategic planning

      4. Section 6: Patient Safety Charter

      5. Section 7: Duty to consult on principles, strategic plan and charter

   3. Formal investigations

      1. Sections 8 and 9: Initiating a formal investigation

      2. Section 10: Investigation report

      3. Section 11: Requirement to respond to report

   4. Gathering and use of information

      1. Section 12: Power to require information

      2. Section 13: Further power to require information in a formal investigation

      3. Section 14: Failure to supply required information

      4. Section 15: Confidentiality of information

   5. Miscellaneous provisions

      1. Section 16: Advisory group

      2. Section 17: Reports

      3. Section 18: Protection from actions of defamation

      4. Section 19: Directions about premises and sharing of resources

   6. Final provisions

      1. Section 20: Modification of other enactments

      2. Section 21: Interpretation

      3. Section 22: Ancillary provision

      4. Section 23: Regulation-making powers

      5. Section 24: Commencement

      6. Section 25: Short title

   7. Schedule 1: The office of the Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland

      1. Part 1: Status and independence

      2. Part 2: Appointment, termination and terms and conditions

      3. Part 3: General powers

      4. Part 4: Staff

      5. Part 5: Accounts and accountability

   8. Schedule 2: Application of public authorities legislation

      1. Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

      2. Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

      3. Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

      4. Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011

      5. Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

      6. Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019

5. Parliamentary History