s 10Z14 Local authorities and other bodies: awareness of HIS reports etc.
(1) For the purposes of its functions as they relate to the provision of independent health care services (including the making of arrangements with other persons to provide such services)— (a) a local authority; (b) a Health Board; (c) a Special Health Board, must take into account the matters mentioned in subsection (3). (2) In carrying out its duty under subsection (1), a local authority, Health Board or Special Health Board must have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers in respect of that duty. (3) The matters are such— (a) reports; (b) information; (c) notices, prepared, disseminated, given or otherwise produced by HIS as are relevant to the provision of the services mentioned in subsection (1) or, as the case may be, to the organisation or co-ordination of those services.