The Public Services Reform (Functions of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service) (Scotland) Order 2013
By virtue of section 10 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (“the 1978 Act”), the Common Services Agency of the Scottish Health Service undertakes a variety of functions delegated to it by the Scottish Ministers, and referred to it from Health Boards by the Scottish Ministers. It also has power to provide services to, and carry out tasks for bodies associated with the health service in Scotland.