Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act: an Overview

3. The Act: Section by Section

   1. Section 1: Provision of certain forensic medical services

   2. Section 2: The examination service

   3. Section 3: Limitations on provision of forensic medical examinations

   4. Section 4: Information to be provided before examination

   5. Section 5: Health care needs

   6. Sections 6, 7 and 8: The retention service

   7. Section 9: Transfer of evidence to police

   8. Section 10: Trauma-informed care

   9. Section 11: Examination of under-age person under section 2(2)(b)

   10. Section 12: Victim support information and referrals

   11. Section 13: Power to confer functions on other bodies

   12. Section 14: Co-operation

   13. Section 15: Report on operation of Act

   14. Section 17: Meaning of references to “evidence”

   15. Schedule: Minor and consequential modifications

4. Parliamentary History