44 Power of direction: investigation functions

44  Power of direction: investigation functions

(1)     The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows.

(2)     After section 7B (inserted by section 43 of this Act) insert—

“7C Power of direction: investigation functions

(1)     The Secretary of State may direct—

(a)     NHS England, or

(b)     any other public body,

to exercise any of the investigation functions which are specified in the direction.

(2)     A direction under subsection (1) may include provision prohibiting or restricting the body directed from making delegation arrangements in relation to a function that is exercisable by it by virtue of the direction.

(3)     In subsection (2) “delegation arrangements” means arrangements made by a person for the exercise of a function by someone else.

(4)     The Secretary of State may make payments to NHS England or any other body in respect of the exercise by it of a function by virtue of a direction under subsection (1).

(5)     The Secretary of State may give directions to any body on whom functions are conferred by virtue of subsection (1)(b) as to the exercise of those functions.

(6)     For power to give directions to NHS England as to the exercise of functions, see section 13ZC.

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