# The Adults with Incapacity (Ethics Committee) (Scotland) Regulations 2002, Regulation 7: Procedures

Extent: S

(1) Subject to the provision of this regulation, the Committee shall consider applications in such manner as it considers appropriate in the circumstances.
(2) No approval of research shall be granted by the Committee unless at least 3 members are present and those members include–
(a) the Chair, or in the Chair’s absence, the Vice-Chair or an Alternate Vice-Chair;
(b) a member from among those appointed under sub-paragraphs (a) to (h) of regulation 3(3) above; and
(c) a member from among those appointed under sub-paragraph (i) of regulation 3(3) above.
(3) The proceedings of the Committee shall not be invalidated by death or other vacancy in its membership.
(4) Application to the Committee for approval of research shall be in such form as the Committee may determine.
(5) The Committee may call for such information from an applicant as it may reasonably require in order to determine the application and may seek such assistance from other persons as it considers necessary for that determination.
(6) The Committee may refer to one or more of its members for report or recommendation on such matters as it considers appropriate in relation to its consideration of an application.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/190/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adults-with-incapacity-ethics-committee-scotland-regulations-2002/regulation-7
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