Schedule 1The office of Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland

Part 1Status and independence

I1I23Independence

1

The Commissioner is not, except as provided in the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2), subject to the direction or control of—

a

any member of the Scottish Parliament,

b

the Scottish Ministers, or

c

the Parliamentary corporation.

2

The provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are—

a

sections 16(4) and (5) and 19(1), and