The Special Hospitals Service Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1989

Made8th June 1989

Laid before Parliament9th June 1989

Coming into force1st July 1989

The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of powers conferred by section 11 of the National Health Service Act 19771 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:–

Citation and commencement1

This Order may be cited as the Special Hospitals Service Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1989 and shall come into force on 1st July 1989.

Establishment of the Special Hospitals Service Authority2

There is hereby established a special health authority which shall be known as the Special Hospitals Service Authority (hereinafter in this Order referred to as“the Authority”).

Functions of the Authority3

The Authority shall exercise such functions relating to the management of the special hospitals as the Secretary of State may by Regulations direct it to perform on his behalf.

Constitution4

The Authority shall consist of a chairman and not more than 8 members.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health

D. MellorMinister of State,Department of Health8th June 1989

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order provides for the establishment and constitution of a special health authority to be known as the Special Hospitals Service Authority for the purposes of exercising on behalf of the Secretary of State functions in relation to the special hospitals (the hospitals for persons subject to detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)).