[F110NInspections: reportsS
(1)Where an inspection under section 10I, 10J or section 10M has been completed, HIS—
(a)must prepare a report on the matters inspected; and
(b)must without delay send a copy of that report to the person providing the service which has been inspected.
(2)Before finalising a report prepared under subsection (1), HIS must give the person providing the service an opportunity of commenting on a draft of the report.
(3)HIS must make copies of any report prepared under subsection (1) available for inspection at its offices by any person at any reasonable time; and it must take such other steps as it considers appropriate for publicising any such report.
(4)Regulations may make further provision concerning the preparation, content and effect of reports under subsection (1), and in particular may make—
(a)different provision in relation to different independent health care services and different services provided under the health service;
(b)provision requiring copies of reports to be sent to the Scottish Ministers (or such other persons as may be specified in regulations) in such circumstances as may be so specified;
(c)provision (including provision modifying any duties under this section) specifying circumstances in which—
(i)any right to receive;
(ii)access to;
(iii)availability of,
copies of reports (or of parts of such reports) may be restricted, refused or withheld.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 10A-10Z19 and cross-headings inserted (1.8.2010 for the insertion of s. 10A for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 for specified purposes, 1.4.2016 for specified purposes with the exception of the insertion of s. 10Z9(1)(a), 1.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 108, 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2016/22, art. 2(1)(2), sch. 1, sch. 2