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National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002

Section 39: Supplementary and consequential provision etc

185.Section 39(1) and (2) enable the Secretary of State by regulations to make such supplementary, incidental or consequential provision, or such transitory, transitional or saving provision, as he considers necessary to give full effect to the Act. This includes power to amend or repeal any enactment, instrument or document. This would enable regulations to be made, for instance, to ensure a smooth transition from HAs to Strategic Health Authorities in England.

186.Subsection (3) provides that such regulations may also be made by the Assembly in respect of devolved matters.

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