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Existing statutory provisions in the environmental field provide various formulations which are somewhat stronger:
the biodiversity duty on public bodies “to further the conservation of biodiversity so far as is consistent with the proper exercise of [their] functions” (Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004, section 1);
the duty on planning authorities to act “with the objective of contributing to the achievement of sustainable development” in relation to development planning (Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, section 3E);
the duty on Scottish Ministers, SEPA and “the responsible authorities” to act “in the way best...
Nor are comprehensive reviews of polypharmacy or long-term prescriptions taking place and there is nothing in place to monitor, evaluate or mandate this, resulting in at best waste and at worst harm to the patient.
In 1995, there were many similarities between the Scottish and Australian approaches, including that the key role played by the best interests of the child principle.
At the meeting on 30 October David Hilferty pointed to the work of the Government's social security experience panels—
One of the most encouraging things that I have seen from the Scottish Government in recent years was the establishment of experience panels, which was done with the view that the best people to shape a new system are those with experience—o...
It involves making decisions that are in the best interests of a range of different considerations, while, clearly, given the terms of the act, taking account of commercial factors.