PART 9Health and adult social care services: information

F1CHAPTER 3Information about adult social care

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Pt. 9 Ch. 3 inserted (31.7.2022 but only for the insertion of ss. 277A (for specified purposes), 277B, 277C, 1.10.2022 but only for the insertion of s. 277A(6)) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 99, 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 3 (with regs. 13, 29, 30); S.I. 2022/1003, reg. 2(b)

277CDirections to certain bodies to exercise functions under this Chapter

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The Secretary of State may direct F3NHS England to exercise the functions of the Secretary of State under section 277A (and where a direction is given, section 277B applies accordingly).

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The Secretary of State may direct a Special Health Authority performing functions only or mainly in respect of England to exercise the functions of the Secretary of State under section 277A (and where a direction is given, section 277B applies accordingly).

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The Secretary of State may give directions to a Special Health Authority about the exercise of any functions that it is directed to exercise under subsection (2) (including directions as to the processing of information that the Authority obtains in exercising those functions).

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For power to give directions to NHS England as to the exercise of functions, see section 13ZC of the National Health Service Act 2006.