Explanatory note

This Order constitutes, under article 3, a Special Health Board for the whole of Scotland to be known as the Clinical Standards Board for Scotland. In accordance with article 1 the Order comes into force on 1st April 1999.

Article 4 of the Order confers on this new Board functions in relation to quality assurance and accreditation.

Article 5 and the Schedule apply to the Board various provisions in enactments which apply to Health Boards in general. These include provisions as to funding, the keeping and auditing of accounts and the appointment and remuneration of Board members and staff. Provisions in certain other Acts of Parliament relevant to Health Boards generally are also applied as are provisions in various sets of regulations.