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Part IIIU.K. Other Powers of the Secretary of State as to theHealth Service

Additional powers as to services and supplies; and the use of those services and supplies for private patientsE+W+S

58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1E+W+S

59, 60.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2E+W+S

61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3E+W+S

62 Restriction of powers under ss. 25, 58 and 61.E+W+S

The Secretary of State shall exercise the powers conferred on him by the provisions of section 25 above (supplies not readily obtainable) . . . F4only if and to the extent that he is satisfied that anything which he proposes to do or allow under those powers—

(a)will not to a significant extent interfere with the performance by him of any duty imposed on him by this Act to provide accommodation or services of any kind; and

(b)will not to a significant extent operate to the disadvantage of persons seeking or afforded admission or access to accommodation or services at health service hospitals (whether as resident or non-resident patients) otherwise than as private patients.