Section 27 Conduct of agencies for supply of nurses.

Scotland

(1)

A person carrying on an agency for the supply of nurses shall, in carrying on that agency, only supply—

F1(a)

registered nurses and registered midwives; and

F2(b)

such other classes of persons as may be prescribed.

(2)

A person carrying on an agency for the supply of nurses shall, at the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner, give to every person to whom he supplies a nurse, midwife or other person a statement in writing in the prescribed form as to the qualifications of the person supplied.

(3)

No person shall carry on an agency for the supply of nurses unless the selection of the person to be supplied for each particular case is made by or under the supervision of a F3registered and qualified nurse or a duly qualified medical practitioner.

(4)

A person carrying on an agency for the supply of nurses shall keep such records in relation thereto as may be prescribed.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 27(1)(a) substituted by Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (c. 36, SIF 83:1), s. 24(2), Sch. 7 para. 4(a)
F2: “b” substituted by virtue of Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (c. 36, SIF 83:1), s. 24(2), Sch. 7 para. 4(a)
F3: Words substituted by Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (c. 36, SIF 83:1), s. 24(2), Sch. 7 para. 4(b)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 8, s. 80(1), Sch. 4; S.S.I. 2002/162, art. 2(g)(i) (subject to arts. 3-13)