# The Ashworth Hospital Authority (Abolition) Order 2002, Introduction: Introductory text


NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 10th March 2002
Laid before Parliament 11th March 2002
Coming into force 1st April 2002
The Secretary of State for Health in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 11 and 126(4) of the National Health Service Act 1977 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, having consulted bodies representing officers of the Ashworth Hospital Authority as required by section 11(5) of that Act, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/559/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/ashworth-hospital-authority-abolition-order-2002/introduction
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