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Health board to have regard to certain matters in performing functions.
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2.—(1) A health board, in performing the functions conferred on it by or under this Act or any other enactment, shall have regard to—
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(a) the resources, wherever originating, that are available to the board for the purpose of such performance and the need to secure the most beneficial, effective and efficient use of such resources,
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(b) the need for co-operation with voluntary bodies providing services, similar or ancillary to services which the health board may provide, to people residing in the functional area of the health board,
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(c) the need for co-operation with, and the co-ordination of its activities with those of, other health boards, local authorities and public authorities, the performance of whose functions affect or may affect the health of the population of the functional area of the health board, and
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(d) policies and objectives of the Government or any Minister of the Government in so far as they may affect or relate to the functions of the health board.
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(2) The provisions of this section shall apply to both reserved functions and executive functions.
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(3) Every enactment relating to a function of a health board shall be construed and have effect subject to the provisions of this section.
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