[F117B Health Authority’s directions: exercise of functions.E+W+S
(1)A [F2Strategic Health Authority] may give directions to a Primary Care Trust about its exercise of any functions F3. . . .
(2)Directions under this section have effect subject to any directions given under section 17 above.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 16D, 17, 17A, 17B and preceding cross-heading substituted (1.9.1999 for specified purposes for E., 1.12.1999 for specified purposes for W., 4.1.2000 insofar as not already in force for E. and otherwise prosp.) 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
F2Words in s. 17B(1) substituted (1.10.2002) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 1(3), 42(3), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 8; S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(b)
F3Words in s. 17B(1) repealed (1.10.2002) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 3(4), 42(3), Sch. 9 Pt. 1; S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(b)(f)