# The NHS Direct Special Health Authority Abolition Order 2007, Introduction: Introductory text


national health SERVICE, ENGLAND
Made 20th February 2007
Laid before Parliament 2nd March 2007
Coming into force 1st April 2007
Having consulted with such bodies as she recognises represent officers who in her opinion are likely to be transferred or affected by transfers in pursuance of the Order , the Secretary of State for Health makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on her by sections 11(1), (2), and (4) and 126(3) and (4) of the National Health Service Act 1977.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/504/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nhs-direct-special-health-authority-abolition-order-2007/introduction
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