Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the Patient Rights (Complaints Procedure and Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st April 2017.

In these Regulations, “the 2012 Regulations” means the Patient Rights (Complaints Procedure and Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2012^f1.