Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Act 2023
Establishment
1Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland
Purpose and principles
2Functions
3Principles
Strategic planning
4Duty to have a plan
5Frequency of planning
Charter
6Patient Safety Charter
Consultation on principles, strategic plan and charter
7Duty to consult on principles, strategic plan and charter
Formal investigations
8Initiation of formal investigation
9Further provision about terms of reference
10Investigation report
11Requirement to respond to report
Gathering and use of information
12Power to require information
13Further power to require information in a formal investigation
14Failure to supply required information
15Confidentiality of information
Miscellaneous provisions
16Advisory group
17Reports
18Protection from actions of defamation
19Directions about premises and sharing of resources
Final provisions
20Application of public authorities legislation
21Interpretation
22Ancillary provision
23Regulation-making powers
24Commencement
25Short title
Schedule 1The office of Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland
Part 1Status and independence
1Legal personality
2Exclusion of Crown Status
3Independence
Part 2Appointment, termination and terms and conditions
4Appointment
5Disqualification from appointment
6Tenure
7Early termination
8Validity of things done
9Remuneration, allowances and pensions
10Subsequent appointments etc.
11Other terms and conditions
12Acting Patient Safety Commissioner
Part 3General powers
13General powers
14Restrictions on general powers in relation to the acquisition or disposal of land
15Restriction on charging for services
Part 4Staff
16Staff
17Staff pensions
18Authority to perform functions
Part 5Accounts and accountability
19Budget
20Accountable officer
21Accounts and audit
22Annual report
Schedule 2Public authorities legislation
1Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002
2Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
3Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010
4Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011
5Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
6Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019

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Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Act 2023

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An Act of the Scottish Parliament to provide for the establishment and functions of a Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland.