This Order constitutes a Special Health Board for the whole of Scotland to be known as NHS 24 (“the Board”) (article 3). In accordance with article 1 the Order comes into force on 1st April 2001.

Article 4 of the Order confers on the Board functions in relation to providing advice, guidance and information on health and care services.

Article 5 and the Schedule apply to the Board various provisions in enactments which apply to Health Boards in general. These include provisions as to funding, the keeping and auditing of accounts and the appointment and remuneration of Board members and staff. Provisions in certain other Acts of Parliament relevant to Health Boards are also applied as are provisions in various sets of Regulations.