Partnership arrangements between National Health Service bodies and local authorities
4.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the partners may enter into any partnership arrangements in relation to the exercise of any —
(a)National Health Service functions, and
(b)health-related functions,
if the partnership arrangements are likely to lead to an improvement in the way in which those functions are exercised.
(2) The partners may not enter into any partnership arrangements unless they have consulted jointly such persons as appear to them to be affected by such arrangements.
(3) The partners may not enter into any partnership arrangements which do not fulfil the objectives set out in the health improvement plan of the Health Authority in whose area the arrangements are to operate.