# The National Health Service (District Health Authorities) (No. 2) Order 1991

S.I. 1991/2040 · made 9 September 1991

This Order abolishes on 1st October 1991 the District Health Authorities named in article 2, and establishes the Bristol and District Health Authority. The National Health Service (District Health Authorities) Order 1990 is amended to reflect these changes.

Made under: National Health Service Act 1977 (Section 8, Section 126)

## Introductory text

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 9th September 1991
Laid before Parliament 10th September 1991
Coming into force 1st October 1991
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 8(1)(b) and (1A) and 126(3) of the National Health Service Act 1977 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the National Health Service (District Health Authorities) (No. 2) Order 1991 and shall come into force on 1st October 1991.

## 2 Abolition of Authorities

The following District Health Authorities are hereby abolished—
(a) Bristol and Weston Health Authority;
(b) Frenchay Health Authority;
(c) Southmead Health Authority.

## 3 Establishment and name of new Authority

Bristol and District Health Authority is established a District Health Authority for Bristol District.

## 4 Amendment of National Health Service (District Health Authorities) Order 1990

In consequence of articles 2 and 3 of this Order the National Health Service (District Health Authorities) Order 1990 shall be amended by the omission from Part 11 of Schedule 1 of the entries in columns (1) and (2) relating to Bristol and Weston District, Frenchay District and Southmead District and the insertion before the entries relating to Cheltenham District of the entries in columns (1) and (2) respectively—
“
Bristol District
Bristol and District Health Authority.
”

## Signature

William Waldegrave
Secretary of State for Health
9th September 1991

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order abolishes on 1st October 1991 the District Health Authorities named in article 2, and establishes the Bristol and District Health Authority. The National Health Service (District Health Authorities) Order 1990 is amended to reflect these changes.
The changes made to District Health Authorities in this Order are reflected in changes to the districts of the abolished Health Authorities made by the National Health Service (Determination of Districts) (No. 2) Order 1991

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-district-health-authorities-no-2-order-1991
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