Amendment of the Functions of Health Boards (Scotland) Order 1991
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2. In article 4 of the Functions of Health Boards (Scotland) Order 1991(1) (functions to be exercised by Health Boards) after paragraph (j) insert—
“(ja)the duty of the Scottish Ministers under section 46A (provision of communication equipment)(2) to provide, or secure the provision of, communication equipment and support in using that equipment to any person who has lost their voice or has difficulty speaking to such extent as the Health Board considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements;”.
(1)
S.I. 1991/570; relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2006/132.
(2)
Section 46A was inserted by the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), section 33.