National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978

32 Regulations as to sections 29 to 31. S

Regulations shall make provision—

(a) [F1 for inquiries]. . . under sections 29 to 31 [F2 to be held in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed by or determined under the regulations]. . . and, in particular, for F3 . . . any person who is the subject of such an inquiry [F4 to be] informed, as soon as may be, of the substance of any charge or complaint to which the inquiry relates and [F5 to have] an opportunity—

(i) of appearing, either in person or by counsel or solicitor or such other representative as may be prescribed, before the Tribunal F6 . . ., and

(ii) of being heard by the Tribunal F6 . . ., and of calling witnesses and producing other evidence on his behalf,

and [F7 for the hearing], F6 . . . [F4 to be] in public if the person who is the subject of the inquiry so requests;

(b) for conferring on the Tribunal F6 . . .such powers as the Secretary of State considers necessary for the purpose of holding such inquiries, including power to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and to administer oaths; and

(c) for the publication of decisions of the Tribunal F6 . . . under this section and of the imposition and removal of any disqualification imposed by virtue of this section, and for the intimation to any person who is the subject of such an inquiry of the grounds upon which any disqualification has been imposed in his case.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 32(a) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 11(2)(a); S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2, Sch.(with art. 3)

F2 Words in s. 32(a) inserted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 11(2)(b); S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F3 Words in s. 32(a) repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, ss. 11(2)(c), 14(2), Sch.; S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2, Sch.(with art. 3)

F4 Words in s. 32(a) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 11(2)(d); S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F5 Words in s. 32(a) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 11(2)(e); S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F6 Words in s. 32(a)(i)(ii)(b)(c) repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 14(2), Sch.; S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F7 Words in s. 32(a) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 11(2)(f); S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 32(a) extended (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 31, s. 11(1); S.I. 1995/3214, art. 2 Sch.(with art. 3)