National Health Service Act 1977

28 Supply of goods and services by local authorities.E+W+S

(1)In the M1Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 the expression “public body” includes any [F1Strategic Health Authority,][F2Health Authority [F3Special Health Authority [F4, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board]]] and so far as relates to his functions under this Act includes the Secretary of State.

(2)The provisions of subsection (1) above have effect as if made by an order under section 1(5) of that Act of 1970, and accordingly may be varied or revoked by such an order.

(3)Every local authority shall make available to [F5Strategic Health Authorities,][F6Health Authorities, Special Health Authorities [F7Primary Care Trusts [F8, Local Health Boards]]][F9and NHS trusts] acting in the area of the local authority the services of persons employed by the local authority for the purposes of the local authority’s functions under the M2Local Authorities Social Services Act 1970 so far as is reasonably necessary and practicable to enable [F10Strategic Health Authorities,][F6Health Authorities, Special Health Authorities [F11Primary Care Trusts [F11, Local Health Boards]]][F9and NHS trusts] to discharge their functions under this Act [F12and the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990].

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Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 28(1) substituted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 para. 16(a)

F3Words in s. 28(1) substituted (4.1.2000 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 65(1), 67(2), Sch. 4 para. 13(a); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(3), Sch. 2

F6Words in s. 28(3) substituted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 para. 16(b)

F7Words in s. 28(3) inserted (4.1.2000 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 65(1), 67(2), Sch. 4 para. 13(b); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(3), Sch. 2

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