# Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008, Section 60: Appeal against orders for medical examination


(1) A person mentioned in subsection (2) may appeal to the sheriff principal against the making of an order under section 34(1) authorising the medical examination of a person.
(2) The person referred to in subsection (1) is—
(a) the person in relation to whom the order applies; or
(b) any person having an interest in the welfare of such a person.
(3) An appeal under this section must be made before the expiry of the period of 7 days beginning with the day on which the order appealed against is made.
(4) On an appeal under this section, the sheriff principal may—
(a) confirm the order;
(b) revoke the order;
(c) modify the order;
(d) where, before the appeal was made, the medical examination authorised by the order had been carried out, make an order declaring that the order was invalid;
(e) make such other order as the sheriff principal considers appropriate.
(5) The decision of the sheriff principal on an appeal under this section is final.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2008/5/section/60 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-health-etc-scotland-act-2008/section-60
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