General provisions 12 Minor and consequential modifications The schedule makes minor and consequential modifications of other enactments. 15 12A Meaning of references to “evidence” (1) References in this Act (however expressed) to evidence collected during a forensic medical examination include reference to— (a) images created, (b) samples (for example, samples of blood, semen, urine, or hair and samples taken 20 by swabbing a person’s genitals or bodily orifices) collected, (c) any notes or other records (including notes or records about matters other than the physical condition of the person undergoing the examination) created, (d) items worn or otherwise present during the incident which gave rise to the need for such an examination and collected, 25 during or in connection with the examination. (2) But such references do not include reference to anything collected or created during or in connection with the examination if the thing was collected or created for use other than use as is mentioned in section 2(3) (for example, for use in identifying, recording and addressing the health care needs of the person undergoing the examination). 30 (3) Anything created or collected in anticipation of a forensic medical examination being carried out under this Act is to be regarded as having been created or collected in connection with such an examination whether or not the examination is carried out. (4) References in this section to images, notes and other records include reference to those things in all forms that the things exist (for example, digital or physical form). 35 13 Interpretation In this Act— “1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, “the Agency” means the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service, 8 Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill “constable” has the same meaning as in section 99(1) of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, “forensic medical examination” has the meaning given by section 2(3), “health board” means a board constituted under section 2(1)(a) of the 1978 Act, 5 “HIS” means Healthcare Improvement Scotland, “investigation” means— (a) a criminal investigation, or (b) a police investigation of behaviour by a child under the age of criminal responsibility, 10 “proceedings” means— (a) criminal proceedings, or (b) proceedings under the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011, “special health board” means a board constituted under section 2(1)(b) of the 1978 Act. 15 14 Ancillary provision (1) The Scottish Ministers may...