This Order may be cited as the Isles of Scilly (Functions) (Review and Scrutiny of Health Services) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 21st June 2004.

The Council of the Isles of Scilly shall exercise and perform in the Isles of Scilly the following functions, conferred or imposed on local authorities, as if the Council were a local authority operating executive arrangements within the meaning of Part 2 of that Act:

(a)    section 21(1) of the Local Government Act 2000;

(b)    section 21(2)(f) of that Act;

(c)    section 21(6) of that Act;

(d)    section 21(7) of that Act; and

(e)    section 21(10) of that Act.

Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State

Nick Raynsford

Minister of State,

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

24th May 2004

Section 265 of the Local Government Act 1972 enables orders to be made providing for the exercise and performance in the Isles of Scilly of functions which are for the time being conferred or imposed on local authorities.

This Order provides for the performance by the Council of the Isles of Scilly of some of the functions conferred or imposed by section 21 of the Local Government Act 2000 on local authorities operating executive arrangements. The application of section 21(2)(f) will require the Council of the Isles of Scilly to establish an overview and scrutiny committee or committees for the purpose of the review and scrutiny of matters relating to the health service in accordance with regulations made under section 7 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001.