(1) The Secretary may determine in writing—
(a) limits or controls on expenditure, or expenditure of a specified kind, by a specified ambulance service; and
(b) limits or controls on the entering into of contracts or agreements by a specified ambulance service—
and may, in writing, vary or revoke any such determination.
(2) A determination under subsection (1) may be made subject to conditions.
(3) In making a determination under subsection (1), the Secretary must have regard to—
(a) the record of the ambulance service in the management of resources and the provision of services; and
(b) the extent to which the ambulance service receives or received public funds; and
(c) whether or not any relevant funding agreement is in force.
(4) The Secretary must cause a copy of a determination under this section to be given to each ambulance service to which it applies.
S. 34A inserted by No. 51/2004 s. 16.