The Act Part 5 – Social Care and Social Work: Scrutiny and Improvement Chapter 5 – Miscellaneous Section 96 – Duty of SCSWIS to consult the Mental Welfare Commission
173.This section provides that SCSWIS must consult the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (MWCS) where SCSWIS is exercising its functions in relation to the provision of guidance, advice or information and considers it appropriate to do so, having regard to the MWCS’ similar powers to promote best practice.