# The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (Authorised Persons) Regulations 2005, Regulation 2: Authorised persons of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland


For the purposes of section 15(2)(b) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (the qualifications, experience and training of a member of the staff of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland who may be authorised by the Commission to carry out a medical examination of a patient), an authorised person shall be a medical practitioner and either–
(a) a member or fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists; or
(b) have a minimum of four years whole-time equivalent experience of providing psychiatric services.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/205/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-welfare-commission-for-scotland-authorised-persons-regulations-2005/regulation-2
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