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In this Act—
“application” means an application in writing and “apply” shall be construed accordingly;
“care” includes examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment;
“child” means an individual who has not attained the age of 16 years;
“general practitioner” means a medical practitioner who is providing general medical services in accordance with arrangements made under section 29 of the [1977 c. 49.] National Health Service Act 1977 or section 19 of the [1978 c. 29.] National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978;
“Health Board” has the same meaning as in the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978;
“health service body” means—
a health authority within the meaning of the National Health Service Act 1977;
a Health Board;
a State Hospital Management Committee constituted under section 91 of the [1984 c. 36.] Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984; or
a National Health Service trust first established under section 5 of the [1990 c. 19.] National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 or section 12A of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978;
“information”, in relation to a health record, includes any expression of opinion about the patient;
“make”, in relation to such a record, includes compile;
“parental responsibility” has the same meaning as in the [1989 c. 41.] Children Act 1989.
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