36 Accommodation and services.S
(1)It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to provide throughout Scotland, to such extent as he considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, accommodation and services of the following descriptions—
(a)hospital accommodation, including accommodation at state hospitals;
(b)premises other than hospitals at which facilities are available for any of the services provided under this Act;
(c)medical, nursing and other services, whether in such accommodation or premises, in the home of the patient or elsewhere.
(2)Where accommodation or premises provided under this section afford facilities for the provision of general medical, general dental or general ophthalmic services, or of pharmaceutical services, they shall be made available for those services on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State may determine.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 36 restricted (1.1.2003) by S.S.I. 2002/533, reg. 5(3)
C2S. 36(1): functions transferred (27.6.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/305, art. 4(2)(c) (with art. 4(4))