17Duties of Scottish Ministers, local authorities and others as respects CommissionS
(1)The persons mentioned in subsection (2) below shall afford the Commission, [F1any Commission Visitor,] or a person authorised by the Commission, all facilities necessary to enable the Commission, or that person, to discharge the Commission's, or (as the case may be) that person's, functions under this Act.
(2)Those persons are—
(a)the Scottish Ministers;
(b)a local authority;
(c)a Health Board;
(d)a Special Health Board;
(e)a National Health Service trust;
[F2(fa)the Police Service of Scotland;]
(g)the managers of a registered care service;
(h)the managers of—
(i)a prison; or
(ii)a young offenders institution;
[F3(ha)Healthcare Improvement Scotland;]
[F4(i)Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland;]
(j)the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman; and
(k)such other persons as may be prescribed by regulations.
(3)In subsection (2)(g) above, “registered care service” has the meaning given by section 8(4) of this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 17 inserted (1.8.2010 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 111(14), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.
F2S. 17(2)(fa) substituted for s. 17(2)(f) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 23(3); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F3S. 17(2)(ha) inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 17 para. 31; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.
F4S. 17(2)(i) substituted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 14 para. 17; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 17 in force at 21.3.2005 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 2, Sch. 1
I2S. 17 in force at 5.10.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)