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Publication - Impact assessment

Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021: island communities impact assessment

Published
27 January 2022
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Part of
Equality and rights, Health and social care
ISBN
9781802019261

This is an updated version of the Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) which was published in 2019 to accompany the introduction of the Bill for the Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021 (the “FMS Act”).

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Footnotes

1. Link to Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) published in 2019

2. Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021 (legislation.gov.uk)

3. Link to Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill policy memorandum

4. https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781802019254

5. https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781802019278

6. Sections 17,18,19,20 and 21 of the FMS Act came into force on 21 January 2021

7. A consultation on legislation to improve forensic medical services for victims of rape and sexual assault

8. Self-referral FMS - retention period for evidence: consultation - Citizen Space

9. http://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org/our_work/standards_and_guidelines/stnds/sexual_assault_services.aspx

10. Link to Financial Memorandum for the Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill

Contact

Email: EquallySafeFMS@gov.scot

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