The Boards for Special Hospitals (Abolition) Order 1989

• Citation: S.I. 1989/947
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Boards for Special Hospitals (Abolition) Order 1989 and shall come into force on 1st October 1989.

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

“the old boards” means the Rampton Hospital Board, the Broadmoor Hospital Board and the Moss Side and Park Lane Hospitals Board;

“the new Authority” means the Special Hospitals Service Authority established by the Special Hospitals Service Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1989 .

Section 2 Revocation of orders and abolition of old boards

The Rampton Hospital Board (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1986 , the Broadmoor Hospital Board (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1986 , the Moss Side and Park Lane Hospitals Board (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1986 and the Special Hospital Boards (Amendment of Constitution) Order 1987 are hereby revoked and the old boards shall cease to exist.

Section 3 Enforceability of rights and liabilities

Any right which was enforceable by and any liability which was enforceable against any of the old boards shall be enforceable by or against the new Authority.

Section 4 Winding up affairs of old boards

It shall be the duty of the new Authority to take such action as may be necessary for winding up the affairs of the old boards.

Section 5 Accounts of the old boards

Where on 1st October 1989 any of the old boards 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 new 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.