1Constitution of Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care(1)

There shall be a body corporate, to be known as the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (in this Act referred to as “the Commission”), which shall—

(a)

exercise the functions conferred on it by this Act or any other enactment; and

(b)

have the general duty of furthering improvement in the quality of care services provided in Scotland.

(2)

The Commission shall, in the exercise of its functions, act—

(a)

in accordance with any directions in writing given to it by the Scottish Ministers;

(b)

under the general guidance of the Scottish Ministers; and

(c)

in a manner which encourages equal opportunities and in particular the observance of the equal opportunity requirements.

(3)

Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Commission.