Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010

Confidentiality of information S

8 S In section 19 (confidentiality of information)—

(a) in subsection (3)—

(i) for “patients”, where it first occurs, there is substituted “ individuals (in particular or in general) ”,

(ii) for “and” there is substituted “ or ”,

(iii) for “patients”, where it second occurs, there is substituted “ the particular individuals or, as the case may be, individuals in general ”,

(b) after subsection (4) there is inserted—

“(4A) The duty under subsection (4)(a) to inform a person about the identity of a person to whom information has been disclosed does not apply where informing the former person is likely to constitute a threat to the health or safety of the latter person.”

9 S In section 23(1) (interpretation) the definition of “patient” is repealed.