
1 
This Order may be cited as the Special Hospitals Service Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1989 and shall come into force on 1st July 1989.
2 
There is hereby established a special health authority which shall be known as the Special Hospitals Service Authority (hereinafter in this Order referred to as“the Authority”).
3 
The Authority shall exercise such functions relating to the management of the special hospitals as the Secretary of State may by Regulations direct it to perform on his behalf.
4 
The Authority shall consist of a chairman and not more than 8 members.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
D. Mellor
Minister of State,
Department of Health
8th June 1989