Part 2Reforms connected to delivery and regulation of care

Chapter 1Modifications to other enactments

Regulation of social services

23Assistance in inspections from Healthcare Improvement Scotland

(1)

The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 is modified as follows.

(2)

After section 57 insert—

“57AAssistance in inspections from Healthcare Improvement Scotland

(1)

Healthcare Improvement Scotland may assist SCSWIS in carrying out an inspection under this Part.

(2)

Healthcare Improvement Scotland may charge a reasonable fee determined by it for any assistance provided by virtue of subsection (1).”.