[F184A Intervention ordersE+W+S
(1)If the Secretary of State—
(a)is of the opinion that a body to which this section applies is not performing one or more of its functions adequately or at all, or that there are significant failings in the way the body is being run, and
(b)is satisfied that it is appropriate for him to intervene under this section,
he may make an order under this section in respect of the body (an “intervention order”).
(2)The bodies to which this section applies are—
[F2(za)Strategic Health Authorities,]
(a)Health Authorities,
(b)Special Health Authorities,
(c)NHS trusts,
(d)Primary Care Trusts.
[F3(e)Local Health Boards.]
(3)An intervention order may make any provision authorised by section 84B below (including any combination of such provisions).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 84A inserted (1.8.2001 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 13(1), 70(2) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/2804 art. 2(1)(a)(2)
F2S. 84A(2)(za) inserted (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 21; S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(c)
F3S. 84A(2)(e) inserted (10.10.2002 for W. and otherwise prosp.) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 6(2), 42(3), Sch. 5 para. 16; S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2