s 275 Interpretation of this Chapter
In this Chapter— “ adult social care ” has the meaning given by section 253(3); ... “ devolved authority ” means— the Scottish Ministers; the Welsh Ministers; and a Northern Ireland Minister; “ health care ” has the meaning given by section 255(10); “ health or social care body ” has the meaning given by section 259(11); “ the health service ” has the same meaning as in the National Health Service Act 2006 (see section 275(1) of that Act); “ health services ” has the meaning given by section 253(3); “ mandatory request ” has the meaning given by section 255(4); “ Northern Ireland Minister ” includes the First Minister, the deputy First Minister and a Northern Ireland Department; “ public body ” means a body or other person whose functions— are of a public nature, or include functions of that nature, but in the latter case, the body or person is a public body to the extent only of those functions; “ relevant data functions ” has the meaning given by section 253(3); “ relevant person ” has the meaning given by section 260(7).