(1)The Minister of Health may provide such services and do such things as appear to him to be requisite for meeting the . . . F1 needs as to mental or bodily health, of persons of any description [F2for whom the Secretary of State has power] to provide accommodation under section three of this Act, including any such services and things as are specified in [F3the National Health Service Act 2006], as services or things which, . . . F4 the Minister of Health, [F5Health Authorities] or other persons is or are authorised or required to provide or do, or may be authorised or required to provide or do, by or under [F6that Act], and any services and things the provision or doing of which is within the duties of [F7local social services authorities] under [F8the Mental Health Act 1983]
(2)The Minister of Health may make arrangements with any other government department or other authority or person for the provision of services or the doing of things under this section, on his behalf and at his expense, by that authority or person.
(3)The expenses of the Minister of Health under this section shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.
Editorial Information
X1S. 4 above extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only. Next following s. 4 extends to Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1953 c. 5 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2)
F2Words substituted by virtue of Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30, SIF 113:1), s. 20, Sch. 4 para. 1(2)
F3Words in s. 4(1) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 4 (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F4Words repealed by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), ss. 57(3), 58(6), Sch. 5
F5Words in s. 4(1) substituted (28.6.1995 for enabling the making of any regulations, orders, directions, schemes or appointments for which they provide and 1.4.1996 for all other purposes) by virtue of 1995 c. 17, s. 2(1)(3), 4(2), 8(1) Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 86 (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
F6Words substituted by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 129, Sch. 15 para. 4
F7Words substituted by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), ss. 57(3), 58(6), Sch. 4 para. 40
F8Words substituted by virtue of Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), s. 148, Sch. 4 para. 8
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Functions of Minister of Health now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1968/1699
C2S. 4: Functions transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1