Introductory text
Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 8(4) of the Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
CRIMINAL LAW
Made 2008
Coming into force 1st April 2008
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005f1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
It appears to the Scottish Ministers that registered medical practitioners, registered nurses and registered midwives are descriptions of persons whose functions or activities are such that they are likely, in the course of them, to have to deal with emergency circumstancesf2.
In accordance with section 8(4) of that Act, a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
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Footnotes
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In accordance with section 8(2) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers shall not make an Order in terms of section 8(1)(a) unless satisfied of these matters.