Minor and consequential modifications of the 1978 Act 14 Modifications of the 1978 Act Schedule 2 makes minor and consequential modifications of the 1978 Act in relation to the provision of non-surgical procedures. 10 Interpretation of Part 1 1 15 Interpretation of Part 1 In this Part— “the 1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, “authorised person” has the meaning given by section 6, 15 “health service” means the health service established under section 1 of the 1978 Act, “HIS” means Healthcare Improvement Scotland, “independent health care service” has the meaning given by section 10F of the 1978 Act, 20 “non-surgical procedure” (other than in section 13A(5)) has the meaning given by section 1.