Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014

65 Extension of schemes for meeting losses and liabilities of health service bodies

(1) Section 85B of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (schemes for meeting losses and liabilities of health service bodies) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) the word “and” immediately after paragraph (ea) is repealed,

(b) after paragraph (f), add—

“(g) local authorities; and

(h) integration joint boards established by order under section 9(2) of the 2014 Act,”.

(3) After subsection (2A), insert—

“(2B) The reference—

(a) in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) to property of a local authority is to be construed as a reference to property held by a local authority in connection with the exercise of its relevant functions;

(b) in paragraph (b) of that subsection to the functions of a local authority is to be construed as a reference to the relevant functions of a local authority.

(2C) In subsection (2B), “relevant functions” means—

(a) integration functions; and

(b) such other functions as the Scottish Ministers may by order specify.

(2D) In subsection (2C)(a), “integration functions” means functions which in pursuance of an integration scheme under the 2014 Act are—

(a) delegated to the authority;

(b) to be carried out in conjunction with functions delegated to the authority (that is, functions set out in the integration scheme in pursuance of section 1(3)(c) of that Act); or

(c) to be carried out by the authority by virtue of a direction under section 26 of the 2014 Act.”.

(4) After subsection (4), insert—

“(4A) Subsection (4)(a) does not apply in relation to a local authority.”.

(5) After subsection (5), insert—

“(6) In this section, “the 2014 Act” means the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.”.