http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/46/introductionHealth Services and Public Health Act 1968An Act to amend the National Health Service Act 1946 and the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947 and make other amendments connected with the national health service; to make amendments connected with local authorities’ services under the National Assistance Act 1948; to amend the law relating to notifiable diseases and food poisoning; to amend the Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act 1948; to amend the law relating to food and drugs; to enable assistance to be given to certain voluntary organisations; to enable the Minister of Health and Secretary of State to purchase goods for supply to certain authorities; to make other amendments in the law relating to the public health; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.1979-05-31texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2022-07-01 Health Services and Public Health Act 1968s. 59(1)The Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2006Sch. para. 1(2)(a)art. 1(2)(b)Health Services and Public Health Act 1968s. 59(2)The Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2006Sch. para. 1(2)(b)art. 1(2)(b)Health Services and Public Health Act 1968s. 59(2D)The Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2006Sch. para. 1(2)(c)art. 1(2)(b)Health Services and Public Health Act 1968s. 63(2)(aa)The Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2006Sch. para. 1(3)art. 1(2)(b)Health Services and Public Health Act 1968s. 64(4)The Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2006Sch. para. 1(4)art. 1(2)(b)Health Services and Public Health Act 1968s. 45(4B)Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002s. 45(6)s. 159s. 162(1) 1968 c.46An Act to amend the National Health Service Act 1946 and the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947 and make other amendments connected with the national health service; to make amendments connected with local authorities’ services under the National Assistance Act 1948; to amend the law relating to notifiable diseases and food poisoning; to amend the Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act 1948; to amend the law relating to food and drugs; to enable assistance to be given to certain voluntary organisations; to enable the Minister of Health and Secretary of State to purchase goods for supply to certain authorities; to make other amendments in the law relating to the public health; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.[26th July 1968]The text of ss. 44–46, 77 and 79 was taken from S.I.F. Group 81:3 (Local Government: Social Services); ss. 47-50, 52-66, 70-79 and Schs. 3,4 appeared in S.I.F. Group 100:3; provisions omitted from S.I.F have been dealt with as referred to in other commentary.Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 79(2); Act wholly in force at 18. 3. 1974 see S.I. 1974/317.Act: transfer of powers (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2