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We could consider asking NHS Quality Improvement Scotland to revise its standards to give guidance on the appropriate approach in situations where the deceased has no surviving relatives.
There was a further issue in relation to the enabling power, in particular section 305(3) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995. We are reliably informed that ministers had, in fact, been consulted.
National Health Service (General Medical Services) (Scotland) Amendment (No 3) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/443) The Executive has acknowledged our first point about defective drafting.
National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/376) Members will remember that we raised points about defective drafting.
Our legal advice confirms that, although the regulation of the press is not reserved under the Scotland Act 1998, the action that is called for in the petition would be contrary to article 10 of the ECHR, which relates to freedom of information.
National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/376) The legal adviser has brought 11 points to our attention.
National Health Service (Compensation for Premature Retirement) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/344) There is a lot of confusion about the regulations.