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National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978

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As published

16 Assistance to voluntary organisations.

(1) The Secretary of State may assist any voluntary organisation whose activities include the provision of a service similar or related to a service provided under this Act by permitting them to use premises belonging to him on such terms as may be agreed, and by making available goods, materials, vehicles or equipment (whether by way of gift, loan or otherwise) and the services of any staff who are employed in connection with the premises or other things which he permits the organisation to use. (2) The Secretary of State may by order provide that, in relation to a vehicle which is made available by him in pursuance of this section and is used in accordance with the terms on which it is so available, the Vehicles Excise and Registration Act 1994 and Part VI of the Road Traffic Act 1972 shall have effect with such modifications as are specified in the order. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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16 Assistance to voluntary organisations.

(1) The Secretary of State may assist any voluntary organisation whose activities include the provision of a service similar or related to a service provided under this Act by permitting them to use premises belonging to him on such terms as may be agreed, and by making available goods, materials, vehicles or equipment (whether by way of gift, loan or otherwise) and the services of any staff who are employed in connection with the premises or other things which he permits the organisation to use. (2) The Secretary of State may by order provide that, in relation to a vehicle which is made available by him in pursuance of this section and is used in accordance with the terms on which it is so available, the Vehicles Excise and Registration Act 1994 and Part VI of the Road Traffic Act 1972 shall have effect with such modifications as are specified in the order. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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