The Social Work (Provision of Social Work Services in the Scottish Health Service) (Scotland) Regulations 1991

• Citation: S.I. 1991/536
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Social Work (Provision of Social Work Services in the Scottish Health Service) (Scotland) Regulations 1991 and shall come into force on 1st April 1991.

Section 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Health Board” means a Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 ;

“ NHS trust” means a body established by order made under section 12A(1) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 ;

“Special Health Board” means a Special Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 .

Section 3 Provision of Social Work Services in the Scottish Health Service

In relation to the performance of their functions under section 12 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (general social welfare services of local authorities) it shall be the duty of every local authority in performing those functions in respect of persons receiving treatment within their area under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 to consult with any Health Board, any NHS trust, and any Special Health Board responsible for the provision of such treatment as to the arrangements for making available advice, guidance and assistance to such persons.

Section 4 Revocation

The Social Work (Provision of Social Work Services in the Scottish Health Service) (Scotland) Regulations 1975 are hereby revoked.