Part 1

Introductory

Equal opportunities
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1
Subsection (2) below applies whenever a person mentioned in subsection (3) below is discharging a function by virtue of this Act.
2
The person shall discharge the function in a manner that encourages equal opportunities and in particular the observance of the equal opportunity requirements.
3
The persons referred to in subsection (1) above are—
a
the Scottish Ministers;
b
the Commission;
c
a local authority;
d
a Health Board;
e
a Special Health Board;
f
a National Health Service trust;
g
the managers of a hospital;
h
a mental health officer;
i
a patient’s responsible medical officer;
j
a medical practitioner; and
k
a nurse.
4
In this section “equal opportunities” and “equal opportunity requirements” have the same meanings as in Section L2 of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).