PART 1Functions of local authorities and Health Boards
Supplementary
52Directions
1
The Scottish Ministers may give directions to a local authority in relation to the carrying out of—
a
functions conferred on it by this Act,
b
functions delegated to it in pursuance of an integration scheme,
c
functions specified in the scheme that are to be carried out in conjunction with those functions.
2
The Scottish Ministers may give directions to a Health Board in relation to the carrying out of—
a
functions conferred on it by this Act,
b
functions delegated to it in pursuance of an integration scheme,
c
functions specified in the scheme that are to be carried out in conjunction with those functions.
3
The Scottish Ministers may give directions to an integration joint board in relation to the carrying out of—
a
functions conferred on it by this Act,
b
functions delegated to it in pursuance of an integration scheme.
4
A local authority, a Health Board or an integration joint board must comply with a direction given to it under this section.
5
Directions under this section—
a
may vary or revoke earlier directions under this section,
b
must be in writing.
6
The Scottish Ministers may not under subsection (1) or (2) give a direction requiring a local authority or Health Board to make a written application of the type mentioned in section 27.