Part 18Miscellaneous

F1Conflicts of interest to be avoided

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Amendments (Textual)
F1

S. 291A and cross-heading inserted (5.5.2017 for specified purposes, 30.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 9), ss. 29(2), 61(2); S.S.I. 2017/126, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2017/197, art. 2, sch.

291AConflicts of interest to be avoided

1

There must not be a conflict of interest in relation to a medical examination to be carried out for the purpose of section 36(1), 44(1), 47(1), 57(2), 77(2), 78(2), 139(2), 140(2) or 182(2) of this Act.

2

Regulations may—

a

specify circumstances in which, in the application of subsection (1) above—

i

there is to be taken to be a conflict of interest,

ii

there is not to be taken to be a conflict of interest,

b

specify circumstances in which subsection (1) above does not apply.