(1)The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).
(2)In section 10 (Common Services Agency)—
(a)in subsection (1), the words from “which” to the end are repealed, and
(b)after that subsection, insert—
“(1A)The Agency has the functions conferred on it by—
(a)this Act, and
(b)section 62 of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.”
(3)In section 15 (supply of goods and services to local authorities etc.)—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for “, a Health Board or the Agency”, in the first two places where it occurs, substitute “ or a Health Board ”, and
(ii)in paragraph (e), the words “or the Agency” are repealed,
(b)after that subsection, insert—
“(1ZA)Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) applies to the Agency as it applies to a Health Board.”,
(c)in subsection (2), after “including” insert “ paragraph (a) as applied by subsection (1ZA) and ”, and
(d)subsections (2A) to (2D) are repealed.
(4)In section 17(2) of the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011, for “that Act” substitute “ the 1978 Act ”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 63 in force at 22.9.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/231, art. 2