http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001/8/section/18/madeRegulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001Day careKing's Printer for Scotland2020-03-09
PART 1THE COMMISSION AND CARE SERVICESProposals and applications in relation to registered care servicesUrgent procedures for cancellation of registration etc.
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1
The Commission may make summary application to the sheriff for an order—
a
cancelling the registration under this Part of a care service;
b
varying or removing any condition for the time being in force in relation to the registration; or
c
imposing an additional condition in relation to the registration,
and if it appears to the sheriff that, unless the order is made, there will be a serious risk to some other person’s life, health or well-being the application may be granted.
2
As soon as practicable after the Commission makes an application under subsection (1) above, it shall so notify the appropriate authorities.
3
Where the order applied for is made, the Commission shall as soon as practicable thereafter give a copy of it to the person who provides the care service.
4
For the purposes of this section the appropriate authorities are—
a
each—
i
local authority; and
ii
health board,
within whose area the care service is provided; and
b
any statutory authority not mentioned in paragraph (a) above whom the Commission thinks it appropriate to notify.
5
In subsection (4)(b) above, “statutory authority” means a body established by or under an enactment.