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Health Act 1999, Section 47 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

47 Directions as to delegation of functions.S

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After section 12A of the 1978 Act there is inserted—

12AA Additional functions of NHS trusts.

The Secretary of State may direct a Health Board to delegate to an NHS trust or NHS trusts some or all of their functions—

(a)under section 2(1) of making arrangements on his behalf for the provision of services mentioned in Part II; or

(b)relating to pilot schemes under Part I of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997; or

(c)relating to arrangements under section 17C for the provision of personal medical services and personal dental services.

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