Section 265 of the Public Health Act 1875 (which relates to the protection of members and officers of certain authorities from personal liability) has effect as if the HSSIB were an authority of the kind referred to in that section.

In its application to the HSSIB as a result of sub-paragraph (1), section 265 of that Act has effect as if the references in that section to that Act were references to this Part of this Act.