# The National Health Service (District Health Authorities) Order 1992

S.I. 1992/119 · made 24 January 1992

This Order abolishes on 24th February 1992 the District Health Authorities named in article 2, and establishes the Gloucestershire 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 24th January 1992
Laid before Parliament 30th January 1992
Coming into force 24th February 1992
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) Order 1992 and shall come into force on 24th February 1992.

## 2 Abolition of Authorities

The following District Health Authorities are hereby abolished—
(a) Cheltenham and District Health Authority;
(b) Gloucester Health Authority.

## 3 Establishment and name of new Authority

Gloucestershire Health Authority is established a District Health Authority for Gloucestershire District.

## 4 Amendment of National Health Service (District Health Authdorities) 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 Cheltenham District and Gloucester District and the insertion before the entries in that part relating to North Devon District of the entries in columns (1) and (2) respectively—
“Gloucestershire Health Authority”.

## Signature

William Waldegrave
Secretary of State for Health
24th January 1992

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order abolishes on 24th February 1992 the District Health Authorities named in article 2, and establishes the Gloucestershire 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) Order 1992.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/119 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-district-health-authorities-order-1992
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