Regulation 6 Amendment of the Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 1996

In regulation 13, at the end, insert–

“(3)

Subject to paragraph (4), no second or further diagnostic interview is allowable during the period of 3 months immediately following the approval of advice and assistance by way of a diagnostic interview.

(4)

In exceptional circumstances and on cause shown a second or further diagnostic interview may be allowable during said period of 3 months, upon application to, and approval by, the Board.

(5)

The Board shall approve or refuse any such application, as it thinks fit.”.