SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 6The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
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(1)
The Secretary of State may direct a Special Health Authority to exercise—
(a)
his function of appointing the chairman under paragraph 3, and
(b)
any functions conferred on him by regulations made under paragraph 4 in relation to the appointment or the tenure of office of the chairman and the other members.
(2)
If he does so, the 1977 Act has effect as if—
(a)
the directions were directions of the Secretary of State under section 16D of that Act, and, accordingly,
(b)
the functions were exercisable by the Special Health Authority under section 16D.