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The bill will deliver those provisions.In recognition of the concerns that have been expressed about consent given, the bill will add the further safeguard that the patient must consent in writing to treatment. We will also ensure that the code of practice provides guidance on the matter.
However, they are concerned about the use of adversarial court procedures to settle family disputes.We consulted with the Scottish Executive on PE355. It has indicated that a new code of conduct has been drawn up under the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Act 2000, which will affect councillors' behaviour.
Schedule 3, as amended, agreed to.Section 11—Codes of practice Section 11—Codes of practice I call the minister to speak to amendment 17, which is grouped with amendments 18, 19, 20, 65, 66, 67 and 68, in the name of the minister.
There are signs that the industry is reducing chemical inputs; I know that some companies have been co-ordinating fallow periods on some sea lochs, but we must pay attention to the industry's own code of practice, which says:"It is important that fin fish farming continues to operate within the capacity of the receiving environment and minimises interaction...
We need to be clear whether that will be put in place before the bill becomes law or before its regulations or codes of practice come into force. Thank you.
The profession is best placed to tell us about its codes of practice on such matters and I would be happy to have a dialogue with it.I understand the point about legal protection and I am not suggesting that it is not important.
There is nothing wrong with having a transparent code of best practice to which we all have access, but we must always leave as much room as possible for flexibility.
I will give it as an example of what, from a Scottish point of view, I would regard as bad practice.The Americans' distinction between primary and subordinate legislation is fairly similar to ours. There is the Code of Federal Regulations, which, in effect, is the equivalent of all our statutory instruments.