Explanatory Notes

Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001

2001 asp 8

5 July 2001

The Act

Commentary on sections

Part 5: Provisions Common to the Commission and Council
Duty to consult
Section 62: Duty of Commission and Council to consult each other

171.This section provides that the Commission and Council should have a constant dialogue with each other on matters which are of interest to both parties. This may include consultation about cases such as the manager of a care home being removed from the Council’s register.