2004 No. 569

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND

The NHS Direct (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2004

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 11(1), (2) and (4) of, and paragraph 9(7)(b) of Schedule 5 to, the National Health Service Act 19771, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and after consultation with such bodies as he recognises represent officers who in his opinion are likely to be transferred or affected by transfers in pursuance of the Order, hereby makes the following Order: