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title: "Public Health Laboratory Service Act 1979"
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# Public Health Laboratory Service Act 1979

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

Public Health Laboratory Service Act 1979
1979 c. 23
An Act to extend the powers conferred by section 5(2)(c) of the National Health Service Act 1977 and to amend certain provisions of that Act relating to the Public Health Laboratory Service Board.
[29th March 1979]

## 1 Extension of public health laboratory service. {#section-1}

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## 2 Payments in respect of membership of Public Health Laboratory Service Board and its committiees. {#section-2}

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## 3 Short title and extent. {#section-3}

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