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The Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2022

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2022-08-25

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

DEVOLUTION, SCOTLAND

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

This Order makes provision consequential on the Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021 (“the 2021 Act”). The Act confers on health boards functions relating to the provision of forensic medical services to victims of sexual offences. It also makes provision about constables making referrals to a health board for a forensic medical examination of a victim of certain sexual offences, and for constables to request evidence from an examination.