PART 3

THE COUNCIL

Constitution

Constitution of Scottish Social Services Council
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1
There shall be a body corporate, to be known as the Scottish Social Services Council (in the following provisions of this Act referred to as “the Council”), which—
a
shall exercise the functions conferred on it by this Act or any other enactment; and
b
shall have the general duty of promoting high standards—
i
of conduct and practice among social service workers; and
ii
in their education and training.
2
The Council 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 2 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Council.