# The NHSU (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2003, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the establishment and constitution of a Special Health Authority, to be known as NHSU. NHSU will exercise such functions of the Secretary of State relating to the provision of learning so as to promote or secure the effective provision of services under the National Health Service Act 1977 and such other functions as the Secretary of State may direct.
Article 2 of the Order establishes NHSU, the functions of which are described in article 3 and are to be specified more particularly in directions given by the Secretary of State. Provision is also made for the constitution of NHSU (article 4), for the remuneration of members of NHSU (article 5), for the admission of the public to meetings (article 6), for the transfer of Officers (article 7) and the transfer of property and liabilities (article 8).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2772/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nhsu-establishment-and-constitution-order-2003/note
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