[F2(1)The Secretary of State may by order establish special bodies for the purpose of exercising any functions which may be conferred on them by or under this Act.]
(2)The Secretary of State may, subject to the provisions of Part III of Schedule 5 to this Act, make such further provision relating to that body as he thinks fit.
(3)A body established in pursuance of this section shall (without prejudice to the power conferred by subsection (4) below allocate a particular name to the body) be called a [F3Special Health Authorities].
(4)Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by this section to make an order (or of section 126(4) below), that order may in particular contain provisions as to—
(a)the membership of the body established by the order;
(b)the transfer to the body of officers, property, rights and liabilities; and
(c)the name by which the body is to be known.
(5)It is the Secretary of State’s duty before he makes such an order to consult with respect to the order such bodies as he may recognise as representing officers who in his opinion are likely to be transferred or affected by transfers in pursuance of the order.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 11 sidenote substituted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 2(c) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
F2S. 11(1) substituted (1.9.1999 for E. and 1.12.1999 for W.) by 1999 c. 8, s. 65(1), Sch. 4 para. 6; S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/3184, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 3)
F3Words in s. 11(3) substituted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 2(b) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)