A relevant body may arrange for any functions exercisable by it to be exercised by or jointly with any one or more of the following—
a relevant body;
a local authority (within the meaning of section 2B);
a combined authority.
a combined county authority.
In this section "relevant body" means—
NHS England,
an integrated care board,
an NHS trust established under section 25,
an NHS foundation trust, or
such other body as may be prescribed.
Regulations may—
provide that the power in subsection (1) does not apply, or applies only to a prescribed extent, in relation to prescribed functions;
impose conditions on the exercise of the power.
Arrangements under this section may be made on such terms as may be agreed between the parties, including—
terms as to payment;
terms prohibiting or restricting a body from making delegation arrangements in relation to a function that is exercisable by it by virtue of arrangements under this section.
In subsection (4)(b) "delegation arrangements" means arrangements made by a body for the exercise of a function by someone else.
Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a body of any function by virtue of this section are enforceable by or against that body (and no other person).