(1)In the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39) the expression “public body” includes—
(a)[F1the Board and] any [F2clinical commissioning group or]F3... Special Health Authority F4..., and
(b)so far as relates to his functions under this Act, the Secretary of State.
(2)Subsection (1) has effect as if made by an order under section 1(5) of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 and may be varied or revoked by such an order.
(3)Each local authority must make services available to each NHS body acting in its area, so far as is reasonably necessary and practicable to enable the NHS body to discharge its functions under this Act.
(4)“Services” means the services of persons employed by the local authority for the purposes of its functions under the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 74(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 24(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F2Words in s. 74(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 24(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F3Words in s. 74(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 24(c); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F4Words in s. 74(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 24(d); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)