Part 4Public health functions of health boards
Compensation
I1C158Compensation for carers
1
This section applies where a person (the “relevant person”)—
a
is subject to—
i
an exclusion order;
ii
a restriction order; or
iii
a quarantine order; or
b
although not subject to such an order, complies with a request mentioned in section 56.
2
The health board must compensate a person (a “carer”) mentioned in subsection (3) who, as a result of the relevant person being subject to the order or, as the case may be, complying with the request—
a
requires to care for the relevant person or, where the carer normally cares for the relevant person, requires to provide more care; and
b
incurs loss as a result of so doing.
3
A carer is—
a
where the relevant person is 16 or over, a person who is 16 or over and who cares for the relevant person otherwise than—
i
by virtue of a contract of employment or other contract with any person; or
ii
as a volunteer for a voluntary organisation;
b
where the relevant person is under 16, such a person or a parent of the relevant person who has day-to-day care or control of the relevant person.
4
Any dispute as to—
a
a carer's entitlement to compensation under this section; or
b
the amount of such compensation,
is to be determined by a single arbiter appointed by agreement between the board and the carer or, if such agreement cannot be reached, by the sheriff.
5
The Scottish Ministers may, by regulations, make further provision about compensation to which this section applies.