# The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2009, Paragraph 5A: Independent legal assessor


(1) The Board may appoint an independent legal assessor to assist them in their deliberations, including voting.
(2) The independent legal assessor’s role is to provide legal and technical advice and support.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/183/schedule/4/paragraph/5A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pharmaceutical-services-scotland-regulations-2009/schedule-4/paragraph-5A
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