Article 3 Amendment of Article 3 of the principal Order

For Article 3 of the principal Order (functions of the Institute) substitute the following—

“3.

Subject to and in accordance with such directions as the Secretary of State may give, the Institute shall perform—

(a)

such functions in connection with the promotion of clinical excellence, and the effective use of available resources in the health service,

(b)

such functions in connection with the promotion of excellence in public health provision and promotion and in that connection the effective use of resources available in the health service and other available public funds,

(c)

such other functions

as the Secretary of State may direct”.