Appointment of medical and legal advisers
19.—(1) Each local authority must appoint such number of persons with the qualifications specified in paragraph (3) as they consider necessary for the purpose of providing the fostering panel with medical advice in connection with the exercise of its functions.
(2) A local authority may appoint such number of persons with the qualifications specified in paragraph (4) as they consider necessary for the purpose of advising the fostering panel.
(3) The qualifications referred to in paragraph (1) are that the person is a registered medical practitioner.
(4) The qualifications referred to in paragraph (2) are that the person is–
(a)a solicitor; or
(b)an advocate.
(5) In paragraph (4)–
“solicitor” means a person qualified to practice as a solicitor under section 4 of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980(1); and
“advocate” means a practising member of the Faculty of Advocates.