PART 1TENETS AND OVERSIGHT

Assessments

13Assessors to be suitably qualified

1

The Scottish Ministers must ensure that any assessment to which subsection (2) applies is carried out by a suitably qualified person.

2

This subsection applies to an assessment that—

a

is arranged—

i

by the Scottish Ministers,

ii

in connection with making a determination of what assistance an individual is eligible to be given through the Scottish social security system, and

b

is an assessment of physical condition or mental health.

3

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations specify who is to be regarded as a suitably qualified person within the meaning of subsection (1) by reference to a person’s—

a

training,

b

experience, or

c

holding a particular position.

4

Regulations under subsection (3) must make different provision about who is suitably qualified to carry out an assessment depending on what the assessment is about.