National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978

102State hospitals

(1)The Secretary of State may provide for the management of a state hospital either by a committee constituted under section 90(2) of the [1960 c. 61.] Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 or by a Health Board or the Agency to the extent that power to do so is delegated to the Board or Agency by the Secretary of State.

(2)The Secretary of State shall have power by order to dissolve any such committee and any such order may contain such provision as he considers necessary or expedient in connection with the dissolution of the committee and the winding up of their affairs.