13 Secretary of State’s directions.E+W+S
(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). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 13(1) 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. 4(a)(i) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
F2Words in s. 13(1) omitted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) and repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 5, 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 4(a)(ii), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)
F3Words in s. 13(1) 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. 4(a)(iii) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
F4S. 13(2)(b) and preceding word omitted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) and repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 5(1)(2), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 4(b), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)