Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2 excluded (6.4.2016) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(4)(5) (with Sch. 1 paras. 8, 14); S.I. 2016/464, art. 2(c)
(1)A [F1Commission Visitor] may, in connection with the discharge by the Commission of any of its functions under—
(a)this Act; or
(b)the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4),
carry out in private a medical examination of a patient.
[F2(1A)Only a Commission Visitor who has also been appointed as a Medical Visitor may exercise the functions under subsection (1).]
F3(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 15(1) substituted (1.8.2010 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 111(12)(a), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.
F2S. 15(1A) inserted (1.8.2010 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 111(12)(b), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.
F3S. 15(2)(3) repealed (1.8.2010 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 111(12)(c), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 15 in force at 21.3.2005 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 2, Sch. 1
I2S. 15 in force at 5.10.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)