# The Special Hospitals Service Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1989

S.I. 1989/948 · made 8 June 1989

This Order provides for the establishment and constitution of a special health authority to be known as the Special Hospitals Service Authority for the purposes of exercising on behalf of the Secretary of State functions in relation to the special hospitals (the hospitals for persons subject to detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)).

Made under: National Health Service Act 1977 (Section 11)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/special-hospitals-service-authority-establishment-and-constitution-order-1989/pdf/uksi_19890948_en.pdf

## Introductory text

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 8th June 1989
Laid before Parliament 9th June 1989
Coming into force 1st July 1989
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of powers conferred by section 11 of the National Health Service Act 1977 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:–

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Special Hospitals Service Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1989 and shall come into force on 1st July 1989.

## 2 Establishment of the Special Hospitals Service Authority

There is hereby established a special health authority which shall be known as the Special Hospitals Service Authority (hereinafter in this Order referred to as“the Authority”).

## 3 Functions of the Authority

The Authority shall exercise such functions relating to the management of the special hospitals as the Secretary of State may by Regulations direct it to perform on his behalf.

## 4 Constitution

The Authority shall consist of a chairman and not more than 8 members.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
D. Mellor
Minister of State,
Department of Health
8th June 1989

## 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 the Special Hospitals Service Authority for the purposes of exercising on behalf of the Secretary of State functions in relation to the special hospitals (the hospitals for persons subject to detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/948 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/special-hospitals-service-authority-establishment-and-constitution-order-1989
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