Version Superseded: 01/09/1999
Point in time view as at 01/02/1991. This version of this provision has been superseded.
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If the Secretary of State—
(a)considers that by reason of an emergency it is necessary, in order to ensure that a service falling to be provided in pursuance of this Act [F1or Part I of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990] is provided, to direct that during the period specified by the directions a function conferred on any body or person by virtue of this Act [F1or that Part] shall to the exclusion of or concurrently with that body or person be performed by another body or person, then
(b)he may give directions accordingly and it shall be the duty of the bodies or persons in question to comply with the directions.
The powers conferred on the Secretary of State by this section are in addition to any other powers exercisable by him.
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 18(8)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 86 amended (1.4.1998 to the extent it relates to pilot schemes under which personal medical services are provided otherwise 1.10.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 41(10), Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 21; S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(a)(b), Schs. 1 2 (with arts. 3-5); S.I. 1998/1998, art. 2(2), Schs. 1 2
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