Approval of ResearchS

6.  Before approving any research under section 51 of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 the Committee must take into account–

(a)the objectives, design, methodology, statistical considerations and organisation of the research;

(b)the relevance of the research and the study design;

(c)the justification of predictable risks and inconveniences weighed against the anticipated benefits for the research participants and future participants;

(d)the suitability of the lead researcher;

(e)the adequacy of the written information to be given and the procedure for obtaining consent; and

(f)the arrangements for the recruitment of research participants.