Version Superseded: 31/10/2012
Point in time view as at 28/02/2007. This version of this provision has been superseded.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Health Act 2006, Section 59.
(1)This section applies if a function of the Secretary of State relating to the appointment of any persons within section 58(2), (3) or (4) is exercisable by the Secretary of State jointly or concurrently with—
(a)a devolved authority, or
(b)any other person who is not a Minister of the Crown.
(2)A requirement to exercise the function jointly or concurrently does not prevent the Secretary of State from giving a direction under section 58 in respect of the function, but he must not do so unless he first consults the devolved authority or other person.
(3)If the Secretary of State gives such a direction, so much of the functions of the Secretary of State and the devolved authority or other person as is specified in the direction is exercisable by the Commission acting alone.
(4)Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply if the function is exercisable jointly or concurrently with the Scottish Ministers, but the Secretary of State may nevertheless give a direction under section 58 in respect of the exercise of any function that he has.
Commencement Information
I1S. 59 in force at 28.9.2006 for specified purposes and 1.10.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/2603, art. 4(2)
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