28Limits or controls on expenditure or entering into of contracts etc.

28 Limits or controls on expenditure or entering into of contracts etc. S. 28(1) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (1) The Secretary may in writing determine— (a) limits or controls on expenditure, or expenditure of a specified kind, by a specified registered funded agency or class of registered funded agency; and (b) limits or controls on the entering into of contracts or agreements by a specified registered funded agency or class of registered funded agency— and may, in writing, vary or revoke any such determination. (2) A determination under subsection (1) may be made subject to conditions. S. 28(3) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (3) In making a determination under subsection (1), the Secretary must have regard to— (a) the record of the agency or agencies included in the class of agency in management of resources and the provision of health services; and S. 28(3)(b) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (b) the extent to which the agency or agencies included in the class of agency receives or receive grants, subsidies or other assistance from money administered by the Secretary or otherwise provided by the Government; and (c) the nature of the health services provided or to be provided by the agency or agencies included in the class of agency; and (d) whether or not any relevant health service agreement or interim funding statement is in force. S. 28(4) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (4) The Secretary must cause a copy of a determination under this section to be given to each registered funded agency to which it applies. S. 29 amended by No. 22/2014 s. 5 (ILA s. 39B(1)).