Part I Services and Administration

Local administration

13 Secretary of State’s directions.

1

The Secretary of State may direct a F1Health Authority or Special Health Authority to exercise on his behalf such of his functions relating to the health service as are specified in the directions, and F2. . . it shall be the duty of the F3Health Authority or Special Health Authority to comply with the directions.

2

The Secretary of State’s functions under subsection (1) above—

a

include any of his functions under enactments relating to mental health and nursing homes, F4. . .

b

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