Paragraph 5A

England and Wales

(1)

The Secretary of State may direct a Special Health Authority to exercise—

(a)

his function of appointing the chairman and the other members referred to in paragraph 4(c), and

(b)

any functions conferred on him by regulations under paragraph 5 in relation to the appointment or tenure of office of the chairman and those other members.

(2)

The National Assembly for Wales may direct a Special Health Authority to exercise—

(a)

its function of appointing the member referred to in paragraph 4(b), and

(b)

any functions conferred on it by regulations under paragraph 5 in relation to the appointment or tenure of office of that member.

(3)

If the Secretary of State or the Assembly gives such directions, the 1977 Act has effect as if—

(a)

the directions were directions under section 16D of that Act, and, accordingly,

(b)

the functions were exercisable by the Special Health Authority under section 16D.

Notes on Schedule 2

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 repealed (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/759, art. 13(2)(g)