(1)In the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39) the expression “public body” includes—
(a)any Strategic Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Primary Care Trust, and
(b)so far as relates to his functions under this Act, the Secretary of State.
(2)Subsection (1) has effect as if made by an order under section 1(5) of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 and may be varied or revoked by such an order.
(3)Each local authority must make services available to each NHS body acting in its area, so far as is reasonably necessary and practicable to enable the NHS body to discharge its functions under this Act.
(4)“Services” means the services of persons employed by the local authority for the purposes of its functions under the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42).