Part 4Public health functions of health boards
Appeals
60Appeal against orders for medical examination
(1)
A person mentioned in subsection (2) may appeal to the sheriff principal against the making of an order under section 34(1) authorising the medical examination of a person.
(2)
The person referred to in subsection (1) is—
(a)
the person in relation to whom the order applies; or
(b)
any person having an interest in the welfare of such a person.
(3)
An appeal under this section must be made before the expiry of the period of 7 days beginning with the day on which the order appealed against is made.
(4)
On an appeal under this section, the sheriff principal may—
(a)
confirm the order;
(b)
revoke the order;
(c)
modify the order;
(d)
where, before the appeal was made, the medical examination authorised by the order had been carried out, make an order declaring that the order was invalid;
(e)
make such other order as the sheriff principal considers appropriate.
(5)
The decision of the sheriff principal on an appeal under this section is final.