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253General duties
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(1)In exercising its functions the Information Centre must have regard to—
(a)the information standards published by the Secretary of State or the Board under section 250,
(b)such guidance issued by the Secretary of State as the Secretary of State may require,
(c)such guidance issued by the Board as the Board may require, and
(d)the need to promote the effective, efficient and economic use of resources in the provision of health services and of adult social care in England.
(2)The Information Centre must—
(a)seek to minimise the burdens it imposes on others, and
(b)exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.
(3)In this Chapter—
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