47 Secretary of State's emergency powers

47  Secretary of State's emergency powers

(1)     Section 253 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (emergency powers) is amended as follows.

(2)     In subsection (1) for the words from “it is necessary” to the end of the subsection substitute “it is appropriate to do so”.

(3)     After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)     A direction under this section may be given to—

(a)     an NHS body other than a Local Health Board;

(b)     the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence;

(c)     the Health and Social Care Information Centre;

(d)     any body or person, other than an NHS body, providing services in pursuance of arrangements made—

(i)     by the Secretary of State

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