The Functions of Health Boards (Scotland) Amendment Order 2017
This Order amends the Functions of Health Boards (Scotland) Order 1991 (“the 1991 Order”). Article 2 of the 1991 Order describes the persons for whose health care each Health Board is responsible. Article 2 is amended by this Order to provide that Health Boards are responsible for providing, or securing the provision of, abortion services to women who reside ordinarily in Northern Ireland but who present for treatment in the Health Board’s area. “Abortion services” is defined at new paragraph (2A) of article 2 and includes the provision of advice and information and the medical examination of the patient as well as associated contraceptive and sexual health services.