Section 8 Secretary of State's directions to certain health service bodiesF3

England and Wales

(1)

The Secretary of State may give directions to any of the bodies mentioned in subsection (2) about its exercise of any functions.

(2)

The bodies are—

F1(a)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(b)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)

NHS trusts, and

(d)

Special Health Authorities.

(3)

Nothing in provision made by or under this or any other Act affects the generality of subsection (1).

Annotations

F1: S. 8(2)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 5(1)(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F2: S. 8(2)(b) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 5(1)(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F3: Word in s. 8 heading inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 5(2); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F1: S. 8 cross-heading inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 5(3); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)