Notice of Direction Section 25 of the Health and Disability Services Act 1993 To: Stan Rodger, Chairman Southern Regional Health Authority P.O. Box 5849 DUNEDIN. Dear Mr Rodger 1. I refer to the Notice of Direction given to the Southern Regional Health Authority by Hon. Jenny Shipley on 26 November 1996 under the Health and Disability Services Act 1993, (``the Act'') with reference to the request for proposal process being undertaken in relation to cardiac surgical services. 2. Acting pursuant to section 25 of the Act, I hereby (i) withdraw the direction dated 26 November 1996 (ii) direct you to continue the request for proposal process. Yours faithfully Hon. BILL ENGLISH, Minister of Health. Dated at Wellington this 27th day of January 1997.