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Explanatory note

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This Order abolishes on 1st April 2006, the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service, the Dental Vocational Training Authority, the National Health Service Logistics Authority and the Prescription Pricing Authority, all Special Health Authorities established under section 11 of the National Health Services Act 1977.

The Order revokes the Orders and Regulations specified in Schedule 1 (article 2) and makes the consequential amendments referred to in Schedule 2 (article 3).

The Order also makes provision for the transfer of rights, liabilities, and property of the abolished Special Health Authorities and the transfer of staff from those authorities to the NHS Business Services Authority.