Part I Services and Administration
Local administration
F113 Secretary of State’s directions.
(1)
The Secretary of State may direct a F2Health 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 F3. . . it shall be the duty of the F4Health 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, F5. . .
(b)
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