EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force provisions in Part 2 (duty of candour) and Part 3 (ill-treatment and wilful neglect) of the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (“the Act”) on 1st October 2017.
The Part 2 provisions are brought into force for the purpose of making regulations setting out the duty of candour procedure.
The whole of Part 3 is commenced.
Sections 34, 35, 36 and 37 of the Act came into force on 7th April 2016, which was the day after Royal Assent.