Part IV U.K. Powers of the Secretary of State

Inquiries, and default and emergency powers S

[F1 78BRelationship of sections 77, 78 and 78A S

The powers conferred by each of sections 77, 78 and 78A are without prejudice to the powers conferred by the other two sections.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 78A, 78B inserted (30.9.2004) by National Health Service Reform (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 7), ss. 6, 12(1); S.S.I. 2004/361, art. 2(b)(i)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 78B applied (7.12.2019) by The Public Health Scotland Order 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/336), art. 1(2), sch. 1 Pt. 1 (with art. 4(4)(5))