Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

[F182CReview and redevelopment of staffing methodsS

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(1)SCSWIS may—

(a)carry out reviews, from time to time as it considers appropriate, of the effectiveness of any staffing method which has been prescribed by the Scottish Ministers under section 82B (including any revised methods which have been developed under this section), and

(b)where it considers that any such method is no longer effective, recommend the revocation or replacement of the method to the Scottish Ministers.

(2)SCSWIS may develop and recommend to the Scottish Ministers revised staffing methods for use by persons who provide care services.

(3)Subsections (2), (3), (5) [, (6)] and (7) of section 82A apply to the redevelopment of staffing methods under this section as they apply to their development under that section.

(4)The Scottish Ministers may direct SCSWIS to develop a revised staffing method for use in relation to a particular kind of care service specified in the direction.]