# National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, Section 78: Emergency powers.


If the Secretary of State is of the opinion that an emergency exists, and thinks it necessary in order to secure the effective continuance of any service under this Act or under the 2021 Act, he shall have power to direct that any function conferred by or under this Act, or by or under the 2021 Act, on any body or person shall, during the period of the emergency, be performed by such other body or person as he may specify in the direction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/29/section/78 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-scotland-act-1978/section-78
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