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Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Act 2023

Part 4: Staff

82.Paragraph 16 allows the Commissioner to appoint staff, subject to the consent of the SPCB as to the number of staff appointed, and to determine their terms and conditions subject to the approval of the SPCB.

83.Paragraph 17 allows the Commissioner to pay pensions, allowances and gratuities to current or former members of staff, including the establishment of one or more pension schemes and the payment of allowances or gratuities by way of compensation for loss of employment. Approval for such arrangements must be obtained from the SPCB.

84.Under paragraph 18, while the Commissioner can delegate any responsibility to any person, ultimately the Commissioner remains responsible for carrying out those delegated responsibilities. Having delegated functions, the Commissioner is still able to decide to carry out those responsibilities personally.

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