The Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 (Incidental Provision) (Adult Support and Protection) Order 2012

Application of the 2007 Act – references to “council officer”

This section has no associated Executive Note

2.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where any function under Part 1 of the 2007 Act is delegated by a local authority to an NHS body by virtue of arrangements made under section 15(1) of the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002.

(2) Any relevant reference in that Part to—

(a)a “council officer” is to be read as including a reference to an employee of the NHS body;

(b)a “council nominee” is to be read as including a reference to a nominee of the NHS body.