Part I Organisation

Secretary of State

1AF1Duty of the Scottish Ministers to promote health improvement

1

It is the duty of the Scottish Ministers to promote the improvement of the physical and mental health of the people of Scotland.

2

The Scottish Ministers may do anything which they consider is likely to assist in discharging that duty including, in particular—

a

giving financial assistance to any person,

b

entering into arrangements or agreements with any person,

c

co-operating with, or facilitating or co-ordinating the activities of, any person.

3

Subsections (1) and (2) are without prejudice to section 1 and any other provision of this Act conferring or imposing functions on the Scottish Ministers.