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The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (Restriction on the Authorisation of Council Officers) Order 2008
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This Order specifies the restrictions to be placed on persons before they may be authorised by a council to perform the functions of a council officer under the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (“the Act”).
A person requires to be registered as a social worker or social services worker in the relevant part of the SSSC register or as an occupational therapist in the register maintained under article 5(1) of the Health Professions Order 2001 or to be a nurse, and to have had at least 12 months relevant experience, to be authorised to perform the functions of a council officer under sections 7 to 10 of the Act (article 3).
Authorisation to perform the functions of a council officer under section 11, 14, 16 or 18 of the Act is restricted to registered social workers, occupational therapists and nurses who have at least 12 months relevant experience (article 4).
A council may withdraw the authority of a person to perform the functions of a council officer if the person no longer meets the relevant requirements (article 5).
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