8.—(1) In the heading at Regulation H2 for “Appeal to medical referee” substitute “Appeal to board of medical referees”.
(2) In regulation H2(1) for “on any question which involves the reference of questions under Regulation H1 to a selected medical practitioner” substitute “in any case to which regulation H1(6) applies”.
(3) After regulation H2(2) insert–
“(2A) Where a person is dissatisfied with the decision of the selected medical practitioner as set out in a report under regulation H1(5), he may, within 28 days after he has received a copy of that report or such longer period as the police authority may allow, and subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Schedule H, give notice to the police authority that he appeals against that decision.
(2B) In any case where a person gives notice to the police authority in accordance with paragraph (2A)–
(a)that person must supply to the police authority within a further 28 days of that notice being received or such longer period as the police authority may allow, a statement of the grounds of his appeal; and
(b)the police authority shall notify the Scottish Ministers, and the Scottish Ministers shall appoint a board of medical referees to decide the appeal.”.