[F117 Secretary of State’s directions: exercise of functions.E+W+S
(1)The Secretary of State may give directions to any of the bodies mentioned in subsection (2) below about their exercise of any functions.
(2)The bodies are—
[F2(za)Strategic Health Authorities;]
(a)Health Authorities;
(b)Special Health Authorities;
(c)Primary Care Trusts;
(d)NHS trusts.
[F3(3)Nothing in any provision made by or under this or any other Act shall be read as affecting the generality of subsection (1) above.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 16D, 17, 17A, 17B and cross-heading substituted (1.9.1999 for specified purposes for E., 1.12.1999 for specified purposes for W., 4.1.2000 in so far as not already in force for E..) for s. 17 by 1999 c. 8, s. 12(1); S.I. 1999/3184, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 3); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(1)(3), Sch. 1, Sch. 2
F2S. 17(2)(za) inserted (2.9.2002 for E. and 1.10.2002 for W.) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 1(3), 42(3), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 7; S.I. 2002/2202, art. 3(a); S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(c)
F3S. 17(3) substituted for s. 17(3)(a)-(c) (22.10.2001 for E.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 67(1), 70(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 5(3) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/3619, art. 3(2)