# National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, Section 38A: Breastfeeding


(1) The Scottish Ministers shall make arrangements, to such extent as they consider necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, for the purpose of supporting and encouraging the breastfeeding of children by their mothers.
(2) The Scottish Ministers shall have the power to disseminate, by whatever means, information promoting and encouraging breastfeeding.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/29/section/38A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-scotland-act-1978/section-38A
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