National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)

PART IV Powers of the Secretary of State

Additional powers as to services and supplies; and the use of those services and supplies for private patients

53 Additional powers as to disposal and production of goods

(1) The Secretary of State may sell or give away, or otherwise dispose of, goods the production or manufacture of which by him is involved in the provision of services under this Act.

(2) He may, in the case of goods referred to in subsection (1) which are prescribed for the purposes of this section, produce or manufacture them to an extent greater than that necessitated by the provision of such services in order that they may be supplied to persons other than those to whom they are supplied by way of the provision of such services whether or not the first-mentioned persons are engaged in the provision of other services provided under this Act.

(3) This section is subject to section 54.