(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the National Blood Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1993 by conferring on the National Blood Authority functions relating to the collection and supply of blood for the purposes of the health service (which were exercised by Regional Health Authorities) (Article 2(3)) and making amendments consequential upon the removal of those functions from the Regional Health Authorities (Article 2(2) and (4)).