The National Health Service Functions (Directions to Authorities and Administration Arrangements) Regulations 1982
The Secretary of State for Social Services, as respects England, and the Secretary of State for Wales, as respects Wales, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 13, 14, 15(1)(b), 16, 17 and 18 of the National Health Service Act 1977(a), section 2(4)(b) of the Health Services Act 1980(b) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following regulations:—