# The Healthcare Improvement Scotland (Delegation of Functions) Order 2016, Article 3: Delegation of function


This article applies where—
(a) the direction is necessary in exercise of the Health Board’s duties under sections 36 and 37 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; and
(b) HIS believes that, in the absence of such a direction, there is a serious risk to the life, health or wellbeing of persons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/86/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/healthcare-improvement-scotland-delegation-of-functions-order-2016/article-3
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