Health Act 1999

Manner of exercise of power U.K.

2 (1) The power to make an Order may be exercised by amending or repealing any enactment (whether or not mentioned in section 60) or prerogative instrument and any other instrument or document. U.K.

(2) F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 para. 2(2) omitted (1.10.2006) and repealed (prosp.) by virtue of Health Act 2006 (c. 28), ss. 33, 80(2), 83(7), Sch. 9; S.I. 2006/2603, art. 3

3 U.K. The power may be exercised so as to make provision for the delegation of functions, including provision conferring power to make, confirm or approve subordinate legislation.

4 U.K. The power may be exercised so as to make provision for the charging of fees.

5 U.K. The power may be exercised so as to—

(a) confer functions (including power to pay grants) on Ministers of the Crown, the Scottish Ministers [F2 , a Northern Ireland department] or the National Assembly for Wales, or

(b) modify their functions.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 3 para. 5 inserted (1.1.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 111, 170(3), Sch. 8 para. 4; S.I. 2008/3244, art. 3(a)(c)(iii)

6 U.K. The power may not be exercised so as to create any criminal offence, except an offence punishable on summary conviction with a fine not exceeding the amount specified as level 5 on the standard scale.