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Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022

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Chapter 2Arrangements for vaccination and immunisation

4Arrangements for vaccination and immunisation

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(1)The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 is modified by subsection (2).

(2)In section 40 (vaccination and immunisation)—

(a)for subsection (1) substitute—

(1)The Scottish Ministers may make arrangements for the vaccination or immunisation of persons against any disease.,

(b)in subsection (3)—

(i)for “Secretary of State” substitute “Scottish Ministers”,

(ii)for “medical practitioners” substitute “persons”.

(3)The Functions of Health Boards (Scotland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/570) is modified by subsection (4).

(4)In article 4 (functions to be exercised by Health Boards), for paragraph (g) substitute— 

(g)the power of the Scottish Ministers under section 40 to make arrangements for the vaccination or immunisation of persons against any disease and to supply vaccines, sera or other preparations for such vaccination or immunisation;.

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