Section 40F, saver, makes it clear that nothing in the Bill limits or otherwise restricts the power of the Minister under the Health Act 2004 or any other enactment to issue directions to or require information from the executive. Similarly, nothing in the Bill affects, except to the extent required by the Bill, the functions of the executive or the Minister. That means that the Bill does not affect the operational independence of the executive as set out in the Health Act 2004.

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