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Section 66 Intervention ordersC1

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

This section applies to NHS bodies other than NHS foundation trusts.

(2)

If the Secretary of State—

(a)

considers that a body to which this section applies is not performing one or more of its functions adequately or at all, or that there are significant failings in the way the body is being run, and

(b)

is satisfied that it is appropriate for him to intervene under this section,

he may make an order under this section in respect of the body (an “intervention order”).

(3)

An intervention order may make any provision authorised by section 67 (including any combination of such provisions).

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Modifications

C1

S. 66 modified (temp.) (11.7.2012) by The Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Commencement No.2 and Transitional, Savings and Transitory Provisions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1831), art. 13(3)-(5)