Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011

7Health care principles: guidance and directionsS

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(1)A relevant NHS body must, for the purposes of section 5, have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers in relation to the practical application of the health care principles.

(2)Before providing guidance in relation to the health care principles, the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.

(3)The Scottish Ministers may give a relevant NHS body directions as to the practical application of the health care principles; and a relevant NHS body must comply with any such direction.

Commencement Information

I1S. 7 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/35, art. 2(a)