Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the Special Hospitals Service Authority (Functions and Membership) Regulations 1989 and, except as provided in regulation 8, shall come into force on 1st July 1989.

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–

• “the Authority” means the Special Hospitals Service Authority established by the Special Hospitals Service Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1989^f1;

• “member” means the chairman or another member of the Authority.