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<Title><Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2026/13" id="c00001" Class="ScottishAct" Year="2026" Number="0013">Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026</Citation>
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<Number>13</Number>
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<DateText>12 May 2026</DateText>
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<Title><CitationSubRef id="c00116" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2026/13/section/17" CitationRef="c00001" SectionRef="section-17">Section 17</CitationSubRef>: Guidance about the provision of non-surgical procedures</Title>
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<Text>This section imposes a duty on the Scottish Ministers to issue guidance about the provision of non-surgical procedures.  The guidance may include information relating to the requirements imposed under Part 1 of the Act and the steps to be taken by providers of these procedures to comply with those requirements (see subsection (2)).  The Scottish Ministers must publish their guidance issued under this section and they may revise or revoke the guidance (see subsection (3)).</Text>
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