SCHEDULE 1Protection of the individual
PART 8Powers to purchase care home services and care at home providers
Power of health body to purchase distressed care home service provider
19
1
A health body may, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, acquire (by agreement)—
a
a relevant provider of care home services, or
b
any asset or liability of such a provider,
in the circumstances described in paragraph 20.
2
A health body must comply with a direction given by the Scottish Ministers in relation to the functions conferred on it under this paragraph.
3
The power under sub-paragraph (2) to give a direction includes the power to vary or revoke an earlier direction under that sub-paragraph.
4
A direction given under this paragraph must—
a
be in writing, and
b
be published in such manner as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
5
This paragraph is without prejudice to section 79 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (purchase of land and moveable property).