6. In section 279 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (health service practitioners)(1)–
(a)in subsection (1)(b), for “, 26, or 27” substitute “or 26”; and
(b)after subsection (3) add–
“(4) In this Act–
(a)“worker” also includes an individual regarded in his capacity as one who works or normally works or seeks to work as a person performing pharmaceutical care services under a contract entered into by him with a Health Board under section 17Q of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; and
(b)“employer” in relation to such a person, regarded in that capacity, means that Health Board.”.
Section 279 was amended by the Health Authorities Act 1995 (c. 17), Schedule 1, paragraph 122; the 1997 Act, Schedule 2, paragraph 67; the 2001 Act, Schedule 5, paragraphs 8 and 9; the 2002 Act, Schedule 2, paragraph 60 and Schedule 3, paragraph 13; the 2003 Act, Schedule 11, paragraph 59; and S.I. 2004/957.