Section 168A Exercise of functionsF1
England and Wales
The Secretary of State may direct the Board to exercise any of the Secretary of State's functions relating to services that may be provided as pharmaceutical services, or as local pharmaceutical services, under this Part.
Subsection (1) does not apply to any function of the Secretary of State of making an order or regulations.
The Secretary of State may give directions to the Board about its exercise of any functions relating to pharmaceutical services or to local pharmaceutical services (including functions which the Board has been directed to exercise under subsection (1)).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 168A and cross-heading inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 49(4), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)