Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision concerning the membership and procedure of the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care established under Part 1 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001. In particular they make provision for the appointment (regulation 2) and tenure of office (regulation 3) of the convener and members of the Commission; for disqualification for appointment (regulation 4); for resignations (regulation 5); for the termination of appointments by the Scottish Ministers (regulation 6) and for the appointment of a deputy convener (regulation 7). Provision is also made for the establishment of committees and sub-committees (regulation 8) and of a National Forum Advisory Committee (regulation 9), the conduct of meetings and proceedings (regulation 10 and the Schedule) and the exclusion from meetings of those with a interest in matters under discussion (regulation 11). They also make provision for the payment of remuneration and allowances to the convener and members (regulation 12) and for the delegation of the functions of the Commission (regulation 13).