# The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (Independent Clinic) Amendment Order 2017

S.S.I. 2017/67 · made 7 March 2017

This Order amends the definition of “independent clinic” in section 10F of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 to add clinics provided by the Common Services Agency, Health Boards and Special Health Boards to the exceptions to the definition.

Made under: National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (Section 10G, Section 105)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-scotland-act-1978-independent-clinic-amendment-order-2017/pdf/ssi_20170067_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-scotland-act-1978-independent-clinic-amendment-order-2017/pdf/ssipn_20170067_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Public Health
Made 7th March 2017
Coming into force 1st April 2017
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 10G and 105(7) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 10G of that Act, they have consulted with such persons or groups of persons as they considered appropriate.
In accordance with section 105(3) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (Independent Clinic) Amendment Order 2017 and comes into force on 1st April 2017.

## 2 Modification of section 10F of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978

In section 10F(2A) (meaning of “independent health care services”) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba) is provided by the Agency, a Health Board or a Special Health Board;”.

## Signature

SHONA ROBISON
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
7th March 2017

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the definition of “independent clinic” in section 10F of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 to add clinics provided by the Common Services Agency, Health Boards and Special Health Boards to the exceptions to the definition.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/67 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-scotland-act-1978-independent-clinic-amendment-order-2017
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