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(1)The National Assembly for Wales may direct a Local Health Board to exercise in relation to its area any functions which—
(a)were exercised by a Health Authority in relation to any part of the same area, and
(b)have been transferred to the Assembly as mentioned in section 16BA(1) above.
(2)The Assembly may also direct a Local Health Board to exercise in relation to its area such other functions of the Assembly relating to the health service as are specified in the directions.
(3)The functions which may be specified in directions under this section include functions under enactments relating to mental health and nursing homes.
(4)The Assembly may give directions to a Local Health Board about its exercise of any functions.
(5)Directions under subsection (1) above must be given in regulations made by the Assembly; but other directions under this section and directions under section 16BC below may be given in such regulations or by instrument in writing.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 16BA, 16BB, 16BC inserted (10.10.2002 for W.) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 6(1), 42(3); S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2
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