Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026

16 Interpretation of Part 1 S

In this Part—

• “the 1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,

• “authorised person” has the meaning given by section 6,

• “health service” means the health service established under section 1 of the 1978 Act,

• “HIS” means Healthcare Improvement Scotland,

• “independent health care service” has the meaning given by section 10F of the 1978 Act,

• “non-surgical procedure” (other than in section 14(5)) has the meaning given by section 1.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 16 in force at 13.5.2026, see s. 24(1)