Commentary on Sections Dental services: miscellaneous Section 181: Abolition of Dental Practice Board
419.Section 181 provides for the abolition of the Dental Practice Board. A Special Health Authority is to be established under section 11 of the 1977 Act by the Secretary of State and the Assembly. The new Special Health Authority will be a cross border Special Health Authority undertaking functions in relation to both England and Wales. The assets, liabilities and staff (subject to consultation) of the DPB will be transferred under section 11 powers to the new Special Health Authority.