
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (Authorised Persons) Regulations 2005 and shall come into force on 5th October 2005.
2 
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.
3 
For the purposes of regulation 2(b) whole-time equivalent will be calculated by multiplying the full length of the person’s experience by the following fraction:–person's hours of employment each weekhours constituting comparable whole-time employment
RHONA BRANKIN
Authorised to sign on behalf of the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
4th April 2005