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Health Act 2006

Health Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 28

Commentary on Sections

Part 5 .Appointments Commission

Section 70: Directions

300.Subsection (1) provides that any direction given by the Secretary of State, the Privy Council or the National Assembly for Wales is to be given in writing and may be varied or revoked by another direction.

301.Subsection (2) provides that where the Secretary of State, the Privy Council or the National Assembly for Wales has directed the Appointments Commission to exercise their appointments functions this does not preclude them from exercising those powers themselves.

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