# Scottish Board of Health Act 1919, Section 5: Consultative Councils.


(1) It shall be lawful for His Majesty by Order in Council to establish consultative councils for giving, in accordance with the provisions of the Order, advice and assistance to the Board in connection with such matters affecting or incidental to the health of the people in Scotland as may be referred to in such Order.
(2) Every such council shall include persons of both sexes, and shall consist of persons having practical experience of the matters referred to the council, and due regard shall be had in constituting them to any special interests (including those of local authorities and of labour) which may be involved.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/9-10/20/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-board-of-health-act-1919/section-5
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