3. Subject to and in accordance with such directions as the Secretary of State may give to the Authority(1), the Authority shall perform on behalf of the Secretary of State such of his functions in connection with the establishment and administration of a scheme under section 21 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990(2) (scheme for meeting liabilities of health service bodies), and such other functions, as the Secretary of State may direct the Authority to perform on his behalf.
See, in particular, sections 13, 17 and 18 of the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49) and section 21(4)(b) of the National Health Service and Community Carte Act 1990 (c. 19) ("the 1990 Act"); section 13 was amended by paragraph 33 of Schedule 1 to the Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53) ("the 1980 Act") and Schedule 10 to the 1990 Act; section 17 was substituted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Health and Social Security Act 1984 (c. 48) and amended by sections 3(4) and 12(2) of the 1990 Act; section 18 was amended by paragraphs 38 and 92 of Schedule 1 to the 1980 Act, article 7(2) of S.I. 1985/39, Schedule 10 to the 1990 Act, and section 3(8) of the Health Authorities Act 1995 (c. 17).