The Health Protection Agency (Scottish Health Functions) Order 2006
Section 2(7) of the Health Protection Agency Act 2004 (“the Act”) enables Scottish Ministers by order to confer on the Health Protection Agency (“the Agency”) a function of any description falling within section 2(1) of the Act to the extent that it is exercisable within devolved competence. Section 2(1) of the Act includes: (a) the functions of the protection of the community (or any part of the community) against infectious disease and other dangers to health; (b) the prevention of the spread of disease; and (c) the provision of assistance to any other person who exercises functions in relation to those matters.