s 12IV HIS: ministerial guidance on staffing functions
(1) The following persons must have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers about the operation of sections 12IP to 12IU— (a) HIS, (b) every Health Board, (c) every relevant Special Health Board, and (d) the Agency. (2) Before issuing such guidance, the Scottish Ministers must consult the persons listed in paragraphs (b) to (j) of section 12IR(3) (reading the references to HIS as if they were references to the Scottish Ministers). (3) The Scottish Ministers must publish any guidance issued under this section.