# The National Health Service Appointments Commission (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2001, Article 3: Functions of the Commission


Subject to, and in accordance with, such directions as the Secretary of State may give, the Commission shall perform—
(a) such functions in connection with the appointment of—
(i) the chairman and members of Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts established for areas in England;
(ii) the chairman and directors of NHS trusts all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England;
(iii) special trustees for health service hospitals situated in England;
(iv) trustees for NHS trusts all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England; and
(v) trustees for Primary Care Trusts established for areas in England,
and,
(b) such other functions,
as the Secretary of State may direct.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/793/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-appointments-commission-establishment-and-constitution-order-2001/article-3
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