# The NHS Direct National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


National Health Service, England
Made 20th October 2008
Coming into force 31st October 2008
The Secretary of State for Health makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 25(1), 272(8) and 273(1) of, and paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 4 to, the National Health Service Act 2006.
The Secretary of State for Health makes this Order following the completion of the consultation prescribed under section 25(3) of the National Health Service Act 2006.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2769/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nhs-direct-national-health-service-trust-establishment-amendment-order-2008/introduction
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