Point in time view as at 07/12/2019.
National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, Section 1A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(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.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 1A inserted (1.1.2005) by National Health Service Reform (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 7), ss. 9(1), 12(1); S.S.I. 2004/361, art. 2(c)
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