8 Power to contract out functions etc
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (2008 c 22) | Legislation

8  Power to contract out functions etc

After section 8A of the 1990 Act (duty of Authority to communicate with competent authorities of other EEA states) insert—

“8B Agency arrangements and provision of services

(1)     Arrangements may be made between the Authority and a government department, a public authority or the holder of a public office (“the other authority”) for—

(a)     any functions of the Authority to be exercised by, or by members of the staff of, the other authority, or

(b)     the provision by the other authority of administrative, professional or technical services to the Authority.

(2)     Arrangements under subsection (1)(a) do not affect responsibility for the carrying-out of the Authority's functions.

(3)     Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to any function of making subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978).

8C Contracting out functions of Authority

(1)     This section applies

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