# The Healthcare Improvement Scotland (Delegation of Functions) Order 2016, Article 2: Delegation of function


The function of giving a direction to Health Boards under section 2(5) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, insofar as the direction relates to closing a hospital ward to new admissions, is delegated to HIS who may exercise that function where article 3 applies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/86/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/healthcare-improvement-scotland-delegation-of-functions-order-2016/article-2
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