The Health Service Supply Council (Abolition) Order 1985

• Citation: S.I. 1985/1877
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Health Service Supply Council (Abolition) Order 1985 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1986.

(2) In this Order unless the context otherwise requires—

“ the council ” means the Health Service Supply Council ;

“ the authority ” means the South Western Regional Health Authority .

Section 2 Revocation of Orders and abolition of council

The Health Service Supply Council (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1980 and the Health Service Supply Council (Establishment and Constitution) Amendment Order 1982 are hereby revoked and the council should cease to exist.

Section 3 Enforceability of rights and liabilities

Any right which was enforceable by and any liability which was enforceable against the council shall be enforceable by or against the authority.

Section 4 Winding up affairs of the council

It shall be the duty of the authority to take such action as may be necessary for winding up the affairs of the council.

Section 5 Accounts of the council

Where on 1st January 1986 the council has not performed in respect of any period before that date any duty imposed on it by section 98 of the National Health Service Act 1977 , it shall be the duty of the authority to perform that duty in accordance with that section, any regulations made under that section and any directions which may be given by the Secretary of State.

Section 6 Expenses of the council

Any expenses incurred by the council before 1st January 1986 which fall to be paid after that date shall be defrayed by the Regional Health Authorities in the same proportions as were payable by them immediately before that date.