PART 2Shared services

I163Section 62: consequential provision

1

The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

2

In section 10 (Common Services Agency)—

a

in subsection (1), the words from “which” to the end are repealed, and

b

after that subsection, insert—

1A

The Agency has the functions conferred on it by—

a

this Act, and

b

section 62 of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.

3

In section 15 (supply of goods and services to local authorities etc.)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

for “, a Health Board or the Agency”, in the first two places where it occurs, substitute “ or a Health Board ”, and

ii

in paragraph (e), the words “or the Agency” are repealed,

b

after that subsection, insert—

1ZA

Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) applies to the Agency as it applies to a Health Board.

c

in subsection (2), after “including” insert “ paragraph (a) as applied by subsection (1ZA) and ”, and

d

subsections (2A) to (2D) are repealed.

4

In section 17(2) of the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011, for “that Act” substitute “ the 1978 Act ”.