44Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland
(1)There is established a body to be known as Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (in this Part referred to as “SCSWIS”), which—
(a)is to exercise the functions conferred on it by this Act or any other enactment, and
(b)has the general duty of furthering improvement in the quality of social services.
(2)SCSWIS must, in the exercise of its functions, act—
(a)in accordance with any directions given to it by the Scottish Ministers, and
(b)under the general guidance of the Scottish Ministers.
(3)The Scottish Ministers may vary or revoke any direction given under subsection (2)(a).
(4)Schedule 11 (which makes further provision about the status, constitution, proceedings etc. of Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland) has effect.