Power of health body to purchase distressed care home service providerS
19(1)A health body may, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, acquire (by agreement)—S
(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).