National Health Service Act 2006
Part 1Promotion and provision of the health service in England
The Secretary of State and the health service in England
1Secretary of State's duty to promote comprehensive health service
1ADuty as to improvement in quality of services
1BDuty as to the NHS Constitution
1CDuty as to reducing inequalities
1DDuty as to promoting autonomy
1EDuty as to research
1FDuty as to education and training
1GSecretary of State's duty as to reporting on and reviewing treatment of providers
1GASecretary of State’s duty to report on workforce systems
Role of NHS England in the health service in England
1HNHS England and its general functions
Role of integrated care boards in the health service in England
1IGeneral functions of integrated care boards
General power
2.General power
Provision for protection or improvement of public health
2ASecretary of State's duty as to protection of public health
2BFunctions of local authorities and Secretary of State as to improvement of public health
Arrangements for the provision of certain health services
3.Duties of integrated care boards as to commissioning certain health services
3A.Power of integrated care boards to commission certain health services
3BSecretary of State's power to require NHS England to commission services
4High security psychiatric services
5Other services
Provision of services otherwise than in England
6Performance of functions outside England
6AReimbursement of cost of services provided in another EEA state
6BPrior authorisation for the purposes of section 6A
6BAReimbursement of cost of services provided in another EEA state where expenditure incurred on or after 25 October 2013.
6BBPrior authorisation for the purposes of section 6BA
Regulations as to the exercise of functions
6CRegulations as to the exercise by local authorities of certain public health functions
6DRegulations relating to EU obligations
6ERegulations as to the exercise of functions by NHS England or integrated care boards
6FEnforcement of section 6E regulations relating to patient choice
6GGuidance relating to patient choice
Functions of Special Health Authorities
7Functions of Special Health Authorities
Exercise of Secretary of State's public health functions
7A.Exercise of Secretary of State’s public health functions
7BDirections requiring NHS bodies to exercise public health functions
7CPower of direction: investigation functions
7DTransfer schemes in connection with a direction under section 7C
7ETransfer schemes under section 7D: taxation
Directions to certain NHS bodies
8Secretary of State's directions to certain health service bodies
NHS contracts
9NHS contracts
10Provision for bodies in Northern Ireland
10AProvision for bodies in Scotland
11Arrangements to be treated as NHS contracts
Arrangements with other bodies
12Secretary of State's arrangements with other bodies
12ZACommissioning arrangements by NHS England or integrated care boards
Procurement
12ZBProcurement regulations
12ZCEradicating slavery and human trafficking in supply chains
Direct payments for health care
12ADirect payments for health care
12BRegulations about direct payments
12CDirect payments pilot schemes
12DArrangements with other bodies relating to direct payments
Miscellaneous
12ESecretary of State's duty as respects variation in provision of health services
12FExpected mental health spending
Part 2Health service bodies
CHAPTER A1NHS England
Secretary of State's mandate to NHS England
13AMandate to NHS England
13BReview of NHS England’s performance in implementing the mandate
General duties of NHS England
13CDuty to promote NHS Constitution
13DDuty as to effectiveness, efficiency etc.
13EDuty as to improvement in quality of services
13FDuty as to promoting autonomy
13GDuty as to reducing inequalities
13HDuty to promote involvement of each patient
13IDuty as to patient choice
13JDuty to obtain appropriate advice
13KDuty to promote innovation
13LDuty in respect of research
13MDuty as to promoting education and training
13NDuty as to promoting integration
13NADuty to have regard to wider effect of decisions
13NBGuidance about discharge of duty
13NCDuties as to climate change etc
13NDGuidance about discharge of duty under section 13NC etc
13ODuty to have regard to impact on services in certain areas
13PDuty as respects variation in provision of health services
13PADuty to cooperate for education and training functions and specified functions
Public involvement
13QPublic involvement and consultation by NHS England
Functions in relation to information
13RInformation on safety of services provided by the health service
13SGuidance in relation to processing of information
13SAInformation about inequalities
Regulatory functions
13SBMinimising conflicts between regulatory and other functions
13SCProvision of regulatory information or assistance to the CMA
Business plan and report
13TBusiness plan
13UAnnual report
Joint appointments
13UAGuidance about joint appointments
Additional powers
13VEstablishment of pooled funds
13WNHS England’s power to generate income, etc.
13XPower to make grants etc.
13YNHS England’s incidental powers: further provision
Assistance and support
13YAPower of NHS England to provide assistance and support
Discharge of functions
13YBDirections in respect of functions relating to provision of services
...
13ZExercise of functions
13ZASection 13Z: further provision in relation to devolved arrangements
13ZBSection 13Z: arrangements in relation to the function under section 3B(1)(d)
Powers of direction
13ZCSecretary of State directions as to exercise of NHS England functions
13ZDPower to give directions: exceptions
13ZECompliance with directions: significant failure
13ZFSecretary of State directions to provide information
Power to confer additional functions
13Z1Power to confer additional functions on NHS England
...
13Z2Failure by the Board to discharge any of its functions
Disclosure of information
13Z3Permitted disclosures of information
Interpretation
13Z4Interpretation
CHAPTER A2Clinical commissioning groups
Establishment of clinical commissioning groups
14AGeneral duties of Board in relation to clinical commissioning groups
14BApplications for the establishment of clinical commissioning groups
14CDetermination of applications
14DEffect of grant of application
Variation of constitution
14EApplications for variation of constitution
14FVariation of constitution otherwise than on application
Mergers, dissolution etc.
14GMergers
14HDissolution
Supplemental provision about applications, variation, mergers etc.
14ITransfers in connection with variation, merger, dissolution etc.
14JPublication of constitution of clinical commissioning groups
14KGuidance about the establishment of clinical commissioning groups etc.
Governing bodies of clinical commissioning groups
14LGoverning bodies of clinical commissioning groups
14MAudit and remuneration committees of governing bodies
14NRegulations as to governing bodies of clinical commissioning groups
Conflicts of interest
14ORegisters of interests and management of conflicts of interest
General duties of clinical commissioning groups
14PDuty to promote NHS Constitution
14QDuty as to effectiveness, efficiency etc.
14RDuty as to improvement in quality of services
14SDuty in relation to quality of primary medical services
14TDuties as to reducing inequalities
14UDuty to promote involvement of each patient
14VDuty as to patient choice
14WDuty to obtain appropriate advice
14XDuty to promote innovation
14YDuty in respect of research
14ZDuty as to promoting education and training
14Z1Duty as to promoting integration
Public involvement
14Z2Public involvement and consultation by clinical commissioning groups
Arrangements with others
14Z3Arrangements by clinical commissioning groups in respect of the exercise of functions
14Z3AJoint exercise of functions with combined authorities
14Z4Joint exercise of functions with Local Health Boards
Additional powers of clinical commissioning groups
14Z5Raising additional income
14Z6Power to make grants
Board's functions in relation to clinical commissioning groups
14Z7Responsibility for payments to providers
14Z8Guidance on commissioning by the Board
14Z9Exercise of functions by, or jointly with, the Board
14Z10Power of Board to provide assistance or support
Commissioning plans and reports
14Z11Commissioning plan
14Z12Revision of commissioning plans
14Z13Consultation about commissioning plans
14Z14Opinion of Health and Wellbeing Boards on commissioning plans
14Z15Reports by clinical commissioning groups
Performance assessment of clinical commissioning groups
14Z16Performance assessment of clinical commissioning groups
Powers to require information etc.
14Z17Circumstances in which powers in sections 14Z18 and 14Z19 apply
14Z18Power to require documents and information etc.
14Z19Power to require explanation
14Z20Use of information
Intervention powers
14Z21Power to give directions, dissolve clinical commissioning groups etc.
Procedural requirements in connection with certain powers
14Z22Procedural requirements in connection with certain powers
Disclosure of information
14Z23Permitted disclosures of information
Interpretation
14Z24Interpretation
CHAPTER A3Integrated care boards
Establishment of integrated care boards (including by re-purposing clinical commissioning groups)
14Z25Duty to establish integrated care boards
14Z26Process for establishing initial integrated care boards
14Z27Abolition of clinical commissioning groups
14Z28Transfer schemes in connection with integrated care boards
Constitution: publication
14Z29Duty for integrated care board to publish constitution
Conflicts of interest
14Z30Register of interests and management of conflicts of interests
People for whom integrated care board has responsibility
14Z31People for whom integrated care board has responsibility
General duties of integrated care boards
14Z32Duty to promote NHS Constitution
14Z33Duty as to effectiveness, efficiency etc
14Z34Duty as to improvement in quality of services
14Z35Duties as to reducing inequalities
14Z36Duty to promote involvement of each patient
14Z37Duty as to patient choice
14Z38Duty to obtain appropriate advice
14Z39Duty to promote innovation
14Z40Duty in respect of research
14Z41Duty to promote education and training
14Z42Duty to promote integration
14Z43Duty to have regard to wider effect of decisions
14Z44Duties as to climate change etc
Involvement of the public
14Z45Public involvement and consultation by integrated care boards
Joint exercise of functions with Local Health Boards
14Z46Joint exercise of functions with Local Health Boards
Additional powers of integrated care boards
14Z47Raising additional income
14Z48Power to make grants
Experience of members
14Z49Duty to keep experience of members under review etc
NHS England’s functions in relation to integrated care boards
14Z50Responsibility for payments to providers
14Z51Guidance by NHS England
Forward planning and reports
14Z52Joint forward plans for integrated care board and its partners
14Z53Revision of forward plans
14Z54Consultation about forward plans
14Z55Opinion of Health and Wellbeing Boards on forward plan
14Z56Joint capital resource use plan for integrated care board and its partners
14Z57Revision of joint capital resource use plans
14Z58Annual report
Performance assessment of integrated care boards
14Z59Performance assessment of integrated care boards
Power of NHS England to obtain information
14Z60Power of NHS England to obtain information
Intervention powers
14Z61Power to give directions to integrated care boards
14Z62Section 14Z61 directions: consultation and cooperation
Disclosure of information
14Z63Permitted disclosures of information
Interpretation
14Z64Interpretation
Chapter 1Strategic Health Authorities
13Strategic Health Authorities
14Exercise of Strategic Health Authority functions
15Strategic Health Authorities' directions
16Section 92 arrangements and section 107 arrangements and LPS schemes
17Advice for Strategic Health Authorities
17AReports on consultation
Chapter 2Primary Care Trusts
18Primary Care Trusts
19Exercise of Primary Care Trust functions
20Strategic Health Authority directions to Primary Care Trusts
21Provision of services etc
22Administration and management of services
23Advice for Primary Care Trusts
23AArrangements for improving quality of health care
24Plans for improving health etc
24AReport on consultation
Chapter 3NHS trusts
25NHS trusts
26General duty of NHS trusts
26ADuty to have regard to wider effect of decisions
26BDuties in relation to climate change etc
27Financial provisions relating to NHS trusts
27AOversight and support of NHS trusts
27BNHS England’s directions to NHS trusts
27CRecommendations about restructuring
27DIntervention in NHS trusts: recommendations etc by NHS England
Chapter 4Special Health Authorities
28Special Health Authorities
28ASpecial Health Authorities: further provision
29Exercise of Special Health Authority functions
29ASpecial Health Authorities: accounts and audit
Chapter 5NHS foundation trusts
Introductory
30NHS foundation trusts
31Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts
32General duty of regulator
Authorisation
33Applications by NHS trusts
34Other applications
35Authorisation of NHS foundation trusts
36Effect of authorisation
37Amendments of constitution
38Variation of authorisation
39Register of NHS foundation trusts
39APanel for advising governors
Financial matters
40Power of Secretary of State to give financial assistance
41Prudential borrowing code
42Public dividend capital
42ACriteria for making loans etc.
42BLimits on capital expenditure
42CGuidance in relation to orders under section 42B
Functions
43Provision of goods and services
44Power to charge for accommodation etc.
45Protection of property
46Financial powers
47General powers
47AJoint exercise of functions
48Information
49Entry and inspection of premises
50Fees
51Trust funds and trustees
51ASignificant transactions
Failure
52Failing NHS foundation trusts
52AApplication of sections 52B to 52E
52BDe-authorisation: regulator's notice
52CGrounds for de-authorisation notice
52DDe-authorisation
52ESecretary of State's request
53Voluntary arrangements
54Dissolution etc
55Sections 53 and 54: supplementary
Mergers, acquisitions and separations
56Mergers
56AAcquisitions
56AAAcquisitions under section 56A: supplementary
56BSeparations
57Sections 56 to 56B: supplementary
57ADissolution
Miscellaneous
58Taxation
59Conduct of elections
60Voting and standing for election
61Representative membership
62Audit
63General duty of NHS foundation trusts
63ADuty to have regard to wider effect of decisions
63BDuties in relation to climate change etc
Supplementary
64Orders and regulations under this Chapter
65Interpretation of this Chapter
Chapter 5ATrust special administrators: NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts
Application
65AApplication
Appointment
65BNHS trusts: appointment of trust special administrator
65BACare Quality Commission report on safety and quality of services
65CSuspension of directors
...
65DNHS foundation trusts: appointment of trust special administrator
65DAObjective of trust special administration
65ENHS foundation trusts: de-authorisation and appointment of trust special administrator
Consultation and report
65FDraft report
65GConsultation plan
65HConsultation requirements
65IFinal report
65JPower to extend time
Action by the Secretary of State and NHS England
65K.Decision of NHS England or Secretary of State in case of NHS trust
65KANHS England’s decision in case of NHS foundation trust
65KBSecretary of State's response to NHS England’s decision
65KCAction following Secretary of State's rejection of final report
65KDSecretary of State's response to re-submitted final report
65LTrusts coming out of administration
65LATrusts to be dissolved
Supplementary
65MReplacement of trust special administrator
65NGuidance
65OInterpretation of this Chapter
Chapter 5BTrust special administrators: Primary Care Trusts
Appointment
65PAppointment of trust special administrator
65QDisplacement of functions
Chapter 6Miscellaneous
Consolidated accounts
65Z4Consolidated accounts for NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts
Joint working arrangements and delegation
65Z5Joint working and delegation arrangements
65Z6Joint committees and pooled funds
65Z7Joint working and delegation: guidance by NHS England
Intervention orders and default powers
66Intervention orders
67Effect of intervention orders
68Default powers
Reconfiguration of NHS services
68AReconfiguration of NHS services
Protection of members and officers of health service bodies
69Protection from personal liability
Transfer schemes
69ATransfer schemes: NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts
Transfer of residual liabilities
70Transfer of residual liabilities of certain health service bodies
Losses and liabilities of certain health service bodies
71Schemes for meeting losses and liabilities etc of certain health service bodies
Co-operation between NHS bodies
72Co-operation between NHS bodies
NHS trusts and foundation trusts: exemption from merger legislation
72AExemption from Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002
Directions and regulations under this Part
73Directions and regulations under this Part
Part 3Local authorities and the NHS
73AAppointment of directors of public health
73BExercise of public health functions of local authorities: further provision
73CComplaints about exercise of public health functions by local authorities
74Supply of goods and services by local authorities
75Arrangements between NHS bodies and local authorities
76Power of local authorities to make payments
77Care Trusts
78Directed partnership arrangements
79Further provision about directions and directed partnership arrangements
80Supply of goods and services by the Secretary of State , NHS England and integrated care boards
81Conditions of supply under section 80
82Co-operation between NHS bodies and local authorities
Part 4Medical services
Duty of NHS England in relation to primary medical services
83Primary medical services
General medical services contracts
84General medical services contracts: introductory
85Requirement to provide certain primary medical services
86Persons eligible to enter into GMS contracts
87GMS contracts: payments
88GMS contracts: prescription of drugs, etc
89GMS contracts: other required terms
90GMS contracts: disputes and enforcement
Performance of primary medical services
91Persons performing primary medical services
Other arrangements for the provision of primary medical services
92Arrangements by NHS England for the provision of primary medical services
93Persons with whom agreements may be made under section 92
94Regulations about section 92 arrangements
95Transfer of liabilities relating to section 92 arrangements
Assistance and support
96Assistance and support: primary medical services
Local Medical Committees
97Local Medical Committees
Provision of accommodation by the Secretary of State
98Use of accommodation: provision of primary medical services
Directions
98AExercise of functions
Part 5Dental services
Duty of NHS England in relation to primary dental services
99Primary dental services
General dental services contracts
100General dental services contracts: introductory
101Requirement to provide certain primary dental services
102Persons eligible to enter into GDS contracts
103GDS contracts: payments
104GDS contracts: other required terms
105GDS contracts: disputes and enforcement
Performance of primary dental services
106Persons performing primary dental services
Other arrangements for the provision of primary dental services
107Arrangements by NHS England for the provision of primary dental services
108Persons with whom agreements may be made under section 107
109Regulations about section 107 arrangements
110Transfer of liabilities relating to section 107 arrangements
Dental public health
111Dental public health
Assistance and support
112Assistance and support: primary dental services
Local Dental Committees
113Local Dental Committees
Provision of accommodation by the Secretary of State
114Use of accommodation: provision of primary dental services
Directions
114AExercise of functions
Part 6Ophthalmic services
Duty of NHS England in relation to primary ophthalmic services
115Primary ophthalmic services
116Regulations under section 115: supplementary
General ophthalmic services contracts
117General ophthalmic services contracts: introductory
118Persons eligible to enter into GOS contracts
119Exclusion of contractors
120GOS contracts: payments
121GOS contracts: other required terms
122GOS contracts: disputes and enforcement
Performance of primary ophthalmic services
123Persons performing primary ophthalmic services
Assistance and support
124Assistance and support: primary ophthalmic services
Local Optical Committees
125Local Optical Committees
Directions
125AExercise of functions
Part 7Pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services
Chapter 1Provision of pharmaceutical services
126Arrangements for pharmaceutical services
127Arrangements for additional pharmaceutical services
128Terms and conditions, etc
128APharmaceutical needs assessments
129Regulations as to pharmaceutical services
130Regulations under section 129: appeals, etc
131Power to charge
132Persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services
133Inadequate provision of pharmaceutical services
Chapter 2Local pharmaceutical services: pilot schemes
134Pilot schemes
135Making pilot schemes
136Designation of priority neighbourhoods or premises
137Reviews of pilot schemes
138Variation and termination of pilot schemes
139NHS contracts and the provision of piloted services
140Funding of preparatory work
141Application of this Act
142Premises from which piloted services may be provided
143Control of entry regulations
Chapter 3Local pharmaceutical services: LPS schemes
144Local pharmaceutical services schemes
Chapter 4Local pharmaceutical services: miscellaneous
Application of enactments
145Application of enactments
Performance of local pharmaceutical services
146Persons performing local pharmaceutical services
Assistance and support
147Assistance and support: local pharmaceutical services
CHAPTER 4ALists of performers of pharmaceutical services and assistants
147APerformers of pharmaceutical services and assistants
147BFurther provision about regulations under section 147A
Chapter 5Conditional inclusion in pharmaceutical lists
148Conditional inclusion in pharmaceutical lists
149Supplementary lists
150Further provision about regulations under section 149
Chapter 5ANotices and penalties
150ANotices and penalties
Chapter 6Disqualification
151Disqualification of practitioners
152Contingent removal
153Fraud and unsuitability cases: supplementary
154Suspension
155Suspension pending appeal
156Effect of suspension
157Review of decisions
158Appeals
159National disqualification
160Notification of decisions
161Withdrawal from lists
162Regulations about decisions under this Chapter
163Corresponding provisions in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Chapter 7Miscellaneous
Remuneration
164Remuneration for persons providing pharmaceutical services
165Section 164: supplementary
165APharmaceutical remuneration: further provision
Indemnity cover
166Indemnity cover
Local Pharmaceutical Committees
167Local Pharmaceutical Committees
Provision of accommodation by the Secretary of State
168Use of accommodation: provision of pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services
Directions
168AExercise of functions
Part 8Appeals to First-Tier Tribunal
169Appeals to the First-tier Tribunal
170FHSAA: financial provisions
171Conditions of use of services of persons under section 169
Part 9Charging
Power to charge generally
172Charges for drugs, medicines or appliances, or pharmaceutical services
173Exemptions from general charging
174Pre-payment certificates
175Charges in respect of non-residents
Charging for dental services
176Dental charging
177Exemptions from dental charging
Charging for local pharmaceutical services
178Charges, recovery of payments and penalties
Charging for optical appliances
179Charges for optical appliances
180Payments in respect of costs of optical appliances and sight tests
181Section 180: supplementary
Exemptions, etc
182Remission and repayment of charges
183Payment of travelling expenses
184Sections 182 and 183: supplementary
Other provisions relating to charging
185Charges for more expensive supplies
186Charges for repairs and replacements in certain cases
186ACharges in respect of public health functions
187Charges for designated services or facilities
188Sums otherwise payable to those providing services
189Hospital accommodation on part payment
190Expenses payable by employed patients
Recovery, etc
191Recovery of charges
192Recovery of charges and payments in relation to goods and services
193Penalties relating to charges
194Offences relating to charges
Part 10Protection of NHS from fraud and other unlawful activities
Preliminary
195Compulsory disclosure of documents
196Persons and bodies about which provision is made by this Part
Disclosure notices
197Notice requiring production of documents
198Production of documents
199Delegation of functions
200Code of practice relating to delegated functions
201Disclosure of information
202Protection of personal information disclosed for purposes of proceedings
203Manner in which disclosure notice may be served
Offences under this Part
204Offences in connection with production of documents
205Offences relating to disclosure or use of information
206Offences by bodies corporate etc
207Offences committed by partnerships and other unincorporated associations
208Penalties for offences under this Part: transitional modification
Supplementary
209Orders and regulations under this Part
210Interpretation of this Part
Part 11Property and finance
Chapter 1Land and other property
211Acquisition, use and maintenance of property
Chapter 2Trusts
212Special trustees for a university hospital or teaching hospital
213Transfers of trust property
214Transfer of functions and property to or from Welsh special trustees
215Trustees and property under section 222
216Application of trust property: further provisions
217Trusts: supplementary provisions
218Private trusts for hospitals
Chapter 3Property transferred under the National Health Service Act 1946
219Transferred property free of trusts
220Trust property previously held for general hospital purposes
221Voluntary hospitals
Chapter 4Raising money
222Power to raise money
Chapter 5Formation of companies
223Public-private partnerships
223A.Application of section 223 to integrated care boards
Chapter 6Finance
NHS England
223BFunding of NHS England
223C.Financial duties of NHS England: expenditure
223CANHS England: banking facilities
223D.Financial duties of NHS England: controls on total resource use
223E.Financial duties of NHS England: additional controls on resource use
223FPower to establish contingency fund
Integrated care boards
223GMeans of meeting expenditure of integrated care boards out of public funds
223GAExpenditure on integration
223GBPower to impose financial requirements on integrated care boards
223GCFinancial duties of integrated care boards: expenditure limits
223GDIntegrated care boards: banking facilities
223HFinancial duties of clinical commissioning groups: expenditure
223IFinancial duties of clinical commissioning groups: use of resources
223JFinancial duties of clinical commissioning groups: additional controls on resource use
223KPayments in respect of quality
Joint duties of an integrated care board and its partner NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts
223LJoint financial objectives for integrated care boards etc
223MFinancial duties of integrated care boards etc: use of resources
223NFinancial duties of integrated care boards etc: additional controls on resource use
Directions about resources etc to be taken into account
223OResources etc relevant to section 223D, 223E or 223M
Strategic Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities
224Means of meeting expenditure of Strategic Health Authorities out of public funds
225Means of meeting expenditure of Special Health Authorities out of public funds
226Financial duties of ... Special Health Authorities
227Resource limits for ... Special Health Authorities
Primary Care Trusts
228Public funding of Primary Care Trusts
229Financial duties of Primary Care Trusts
230Resource limits for Primary Care Trusts
231Further provision about the expenditure of Primary Care Trusts
...
232Accounts and audit
Allowances and remuneration
233Allowances for members of certain bodies
234Special arrangement as to payment of remuneration
235Superannuation of officers of certain hospitals
236Payments for certain medical examinations
Part 12Public involvement and scrutiny
Chapter 1Patients' Forums
237Establishment of Patients' Forums
238Additional functions of PCT Patients' Forums
239Entry and inspection of premises
240Annual reports
241Further provision about Patients' Forums
Chapter 2Public involvement and consultation
242Public involvement and consultation
242AStrategic Health Authorities: further duty to involve users
242BDirections in cases where Strategic Health Authority arranges involvement
243The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Chapter 3Review and scrutiny by local authorities
244Review and scrutiny by local authorities
245Joint overview and scrutiny committees etc
246 Business relating to functions of local authorities by virtue of section 244: exempt information
247Application to the City of London
247AApplication to certain other local authorities without overview and scrutiny committees
Part 13Miscellaneous
Co-operation in relation to public health functions
247BCo-operation in relation to public health functions
Duty to keep under review
247CSecretary of State's duty to keep health service functions under review
Annual report
247DSecretary of State's annual report
Independent advocacy services
248Independent advocacy services
Joint working with the prison service
249Joint working with the prison service
Standing advisory committees
250Secretary of State's standing advisory committees
The National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care
250ANational Information Governance Board: functions
250BNational Information Governance Board: Wales
250CNational Information Governance Board: further provisions.
250DNational Information Governance Board: annual reports
Patient information
251Control of patient information
252Consultation with the Care Quality Commission
Emergencies: role of the Secretary of State, NHS England and integrated care boards
252ARole of NHS England and integrated care boards in respect of emergencies
253Emergency powers
Local social services authorities
254Local social service authorities
Support functions of the Secretary of State
254A(1) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of...
Supplies by the Secretary of State
255Supplies not readily obtainable
Community services
256Power of NHS England or an integrated care board to make payments towards expenditure on community services
257Payments in respect of voluntary organisations under section 256
Universities
258University clinical teaching and research
Sale of medical practices
259Sale of medical practices
Price of medical supplies
260Control of maximum price of medical supplies other than health service medicines
261Powers relating to voluntary schemes
262Power to control prices
263Statutory schemes
264Statutory schemes: supplementary
264AProvision of information about health service products
264BDisclosure of information
264CSections 264A and 264B: supplementary
265Enforcement
266Controls: supplementary
Use of facilities in private practice
267Permission for use of facilities in private practice
...
268Persons displaced by health service development
Registration of information, etc
269Special notices of births and deaths
270Provision of information by Registrar General
Part 14Supplementary
271Territorial limit of exercise of functions
271AServices to be treated as services of the Crown for certain purposes
272Orders, regulations, rules and directions
273Further provision about orders and directions under this Act
274Supplementary regulatory powers
275Interpretation
275AReferences to functions: delegation etc
276Index of defined expressions
277Commencement
278Short title, extent and application
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE A1NHS England
1Status
2Membership
3The chief executive and other executive members: appointment and status
4Non-executive members: tenure
5Suspension of non-executive members
6(1) Where a person is suspended from office as the...
7Payment of non-executive members
8Staff
9(1) Employees of NHS England are to be paid such...
9A(1) NHS England may make arrangements for a person to...
10Committees
11Trust funds and trustees
12Procedure
13Exercise of functions
14...
15Accounts
16Annual accounts
17Interim Accounts
18Seal and evidence
SCHEDULE 1Further provision about the Secretary of State and services under this Act
Medical inspection of pupils
1A local authority must provide for the medical inspection at...
2(1) A local authority may ... provide for any medical...
3An arrangement under paragraph 2(2) may provide for payments by...
4A local authority may not provide for any medical inspection...
5(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies to— (a) . . . ....
6In paragraphs 1 to 5 any expression to which a...
7Any charge made under regulations under this Act in respect...
Weighing and measuring of children
7A(1) A local authority may ... provide for the weighing...
7B(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations—
Supply of blood and other human tissues
7CThe Secretary of State must for the purposes of the...
Contraceptive services
8The Secretary of State must arrange, to such extent as...
Provision of vehicles for disabled persons
9(1) An integrated care board may make arrangements for the...
10(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in respect of—
11Regulations may provide for any incidental or supplementary matter for...
Provision of a microbiological service by the Secretary of State
12(1) The Secretary of State may— (a) . . ....
Powers in relation to research etc.
13(1) The Secretary of State, NHS England or an integrated...
SCHEDULE 1ZAPatient choice: undertakings by integrated care boards
1Introductory
2Procedure
3(1) Where NHS England accepts an undertaking, NHS England must...
4Variation of terms
5Compliance certificates
6(1) An appeal lies to the First-tier Tribunal against a...
7Inaccurate, incomplete or misleading information
SCHEDULE 1AClinical commissioning groups
PART 1Constitution of clinical commissioning groups
General
1A clinical commissioning group must have a constitution.
2(1) The constitution must specify— (a) the name of the...
3(1) The constitution must specify the arrangements made by the...
4(1) The constitution must specify the procedure to be followed...
5The constitution must specify the arrangements made by the clinical...
6The provision made by virtue of paragraphs 3 and 4...
Governing bodies of clinical commissioning groups
7(1) The constitution must specify the arrangements made by the...
8(1) The constitution must specify the procedure to be followed...
Supplemental
9In addition to the provision authorised or required to be...
PART 2Further provision about clinical commissioning groups
Status
10(1) A clinical commissioning group is a body corporate.
Staff
11(1) A clinical commissioning group may appoint such persons to...
Accountable officer
12(1) A clinical commissioning group must have an accountable officer....
Remuneration etc for members of governing bodies
13(1) A clinical commissioning group may pay members of its...
Additional powers in respect of payment of allowances
14A clinical commissioning group may pay such travelling or other...
...
(1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for...
Externally financed development agreements
16(1) The powers of a clinical commissioning group include power...
Accounts and audits
17(1) A clinical commissioning group must keep proper accounts and...
Provision of financial information to NHS England
18(1) NHS England may direct a clinical commissioning group to...
Provision of information required by the Secretary of State
19(1) The Secretary of State may require each clinical commissioning...
Incidental powers
20The power conferred on a clinical commissioning group by section...
Seal and evidence
21(1) The application of a clinical commissioning group's seal must...
PART 3Transfer schemes
22The things that may be transferred under a property transfer...
23A property transfer scheme or a staff transfer scheme may...
24A property transfer scheme may make provision for the shared...
25A staff transfer scheme may make provision which is the...
26A property transfer scheme or a staff transfer scheme may...
SCHEDULE 1BIntegrated care boards
PART 1Constitution of integrated care boards
1Introduction
2Name and area
3Membership: general
4The constitution must prohibit a person from appointing someone as...
5Chair
6The constitution may not confer power to remove the chair...
7Chief executive
8Ordinary members
9Further provision in connection with membership
10(1) The constitution of an integrated care board must comply...
11Arrangements for discharging functions
12(1) The constitution must specify the procedure to be followed...
13Arrangements for conflicts of interests
14Arrangements for public involvement
15Variation of constitution
16Further provision
PART 2Further provision about integrated care boards
17Status
18Staff
19(1) An integrated care board may make arrangements for a...
20Additional powers in respect of payment of allowances
21Externally financed development agreements
22Accounts and audits
23Incidental powers
24Seal and evidence
SCHEDULE 2Strategic Health Authorities
Corporate status
1Each Strategic Health Authority is a body corporate.
Pay and allowances
2(1) The Secretary of State may pay to—
Membership of Strategic Health Authorities
3A Strategic Health Authority consists of— (a) a chairman appointed...
4Regulations may provide that all or any of the persons...
5Regulations must provide that each of the persons who is...
6Regulations may provide for a person of a prescribed description...
Staff
7(1) A Strategic Health Authority may employ such officers as...
8(1) The Secretary of State must, before he makes regulations...
Miscellaneous
9Provision may be made by regulations as to—
10Regulations made under this Schedule may make provision (including provision...
11A Strategic Health Authority may pay subscriptions, of such amounts...
12A Strategic Health Authority has power to accept gifts of...
13(1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for...
14The proceedings of a Strategic Health Authority are not invalidated...
15(1) A Strategic Health Authority may— (a) make available at...
16(1) Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort)...
17Provision may be made by regulations with respect to the...
SCHEDULE 3Primary Care Trusts
Part 1Constitution and membership
Status
1Each Primary Care Trust is a body corporate.
2(1) A Primary Care Trust must not be regarded as...
Membership
3The members of a Primary Care Trust are—
4(1) Regulations may make provision about— (a) the appointment of...
5Any reference in this Schedule to a committee of a...
6The validity of any proceedings of a Primary Care Trust,...
Staff
7(1) A Primary Care Trust may employ such officers as...
8(1) The Secretary of State may direct a Primary Care...
9In addition to making provision in relation to Strategic Health...
10(1) Sub-paragraph (3) applies where the registration of a dental...
Remuneration, pensions etc of members
11(1) A Primary Care Trust may pay the chairman and...
Trust funds and trustees
12(1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for...
Part 2PCT orders
13(1) A PCT order must specify— (a) the name of...
14(1) A PCT order may provide for the establishment of...
Part 3Powers and duties
General
15(1) A Primary Care Trust may do anything which appears...
Rights and liabilities
16(1) Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort)...
Powers of Primary Care Trusts to enter into externally financed development agreements
17(1) The powers of a Primary Care Trust include power...
Research
18(1) A Primary Care Trust may conduct, commission or assist...
Training
19A Primary Care Trust may— (a) make officers available in...
Specific duties
20(1) As soon as is practicable after the end of...
21Provision must be made by regulations requiring Primary Care Trusts...
Compulsory acquisition
22(1) A Primary Care Trust may be authorised to purchase...
Dissolution
23(1) The Secretary of State may, if a Primary Care...
Part 4Transfer of property
24(1) The Secretary of State may by order (referred to...
25(1) Stamp duty is not chargeable in respect of any...
Part 5Transfer of staff
26(1) The Secretary of State may by order transfer to...
27(1) The contract of employment of an employee transferred under...
28(1) Where an employee will be transferred by an order...
29Where a Primary Care Trust is dissolved, an order under...
SCHEDULE 4NHS trusts established under section 25
Part 1Constitution, establishment, etc
Status
1Each NHS trust is a body corporate.
2(1) An NHS trust must not be regarded as the...
Board of directors
3(1) Each NHS trust has a board of directors consisting...
Regulations
4(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision...
Provision to be made by first NHS trust order
5(1) The first NHS trust order made in relation to...
Temporary availability of staff etc.
6(1) An NHS trust order may require a ... Special...
Establishment of NHS trust prior to operational date
7(1) An NHS trust order may provide for the establishment...
Transfer of staff to NHS trusts
8(1) This paragraph applies to any person who, immediately before...
Transfer of property and liabilities to NHS trusts
9(1) The Secretary of State may by order transfer, or...
...
10(1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for...
Pay and allowances
11(1) An NHS trust must pay— (a) to the chairman...
Accounts and audit
11A(1) An NHS trust must keep proper accounts and proper...
Reports and other information
12(1) For each accounting year an NHS trust must prepare...
13(1) An NHS trust must furnish to the Secretary of...
Part 2Powers and duties
General
14(1) An NHS trust may do anything which appears to...
NHS contracts
15(1) In addition to carrying out its other functions, an...
Research
16An NHS trust may undertake and commission research and make...
Training
17An NHS trust may— (a) provide training for persons employed...
Joint exercise of functions
18An NHS trust may enter into arrangements for the carrying...
Payment for accommodation or services
19(1) According to the nature of its functions, an NHS...
Additional income
20(1) For the purpose of making additional income available in...
Provision of accommodation and services outside England and Wales
21An NHS Trust may arrange for the provision of accommodation...
Conferral of further powers by order
22The Secretary of State may by order confer specific powers...
Powers of NHS trusts to enter into externally financed development agreements
23(1) The powers of an NHS trust include power to...
Agreements under section 92 or 107
24An NHS trust may provide services under an agreement made...
Staff
25(1) An NHS trust may employ such staff as it...
Pensions, etc.
26(1) An NHS trust may, for or in respect of...
Compulsory acquisition
27(1) An NHS trust may be authorised to purchase land...
Part 3Dissolution
28(1) The Secretary of State or NHS England may by...
29(1) If an NHS trust is dissolved under paragraph 28,...
30(1) If an NHS trust is dissolved under paragraph 28,...
31Subject to section 56AA, an NHS trust may not be...
Part 4Miscellaneous
Use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds
32Section 128 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971...
Instruments etc.
33(1) The fixing of the seal of an NHS trust...
Interpretation
34In this Schedule— “provide” includes manage, “operational date” has the...
SCHEDULE 5Financial provision about NHS trusts established under section 25
Originating capital of NHS trusts
1(1) Each NHS trust has an originating capital of an...
Financial obligations of NHS trusts
2(1) Each NHS trust must ensure that its revenue is...
Borrowing
3(1) For the purpose of its functions an NHS trust...
Guarantees of borrowing
4(1) The Secretary of State may guarantee, in such manner...
Limits on indebtedness
5The aggregate of all sums borrowed by NHS trusts which...
Additional public dividend capital
6The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the...
Supplementary payments
7(1) The Secretary of State may make a payment to...
Surplus funds
8If it appears to the Secretary of State that any...
Investment
9(1) An NHS trust has power to invest money held...
10Any direction under section 8 with respect to—
SCHEDULE 6Special Health Authorities established under section 28
Corporate status
1Each Special Health Authority is a body corporate.
Pay and allowances
2(1) The Secretary of State may pay to—
Staff
3(1) A Special Health Authority may employ such officers as...
4(1) The Secretary of State must, before he makes regulations...
Miscellaneous
5Provision may be made by regulations as to—
6Regulations made under this Schedule may make provision (including provision...
7A Special Health Authority may pay subscriptions, of such amounts...
8A Special Health Authority has power to accept gifts of...
9(1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for...
10The proceedings of a Special Health Authority are not invalidated...
11(1) A Special Health Authority may— (a) make available at...
12(1) Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort)...
13Provision may be made by regulations with respect to the...
SCHEDULE 7Constitution of public benefit corporations
Requirement for a constitution
1(1) A public benefit corporation must have a constitution.
2(1) The constitution must name the corporation and, if the...
Eligibility for membership
3(1) The persons who may become or continue as members...
Constituencies
4(1) Members of a public benefit corporation are referred to...
5The constitution must require a minimum number of members of...
Becoming a member
6(1) An individual who is eligible to become a member...
Council of Governors
7(1) A public benefit corporation has a council of governors....
8(1) The following may not become or continue as members...
9(1) More than half of the members of the council...
10(1) An elected member of the council of governors may...
10AThe general duties of the council of governors are—
10BA public benefit corporation must take steps to secure that...
10CFor the purpose of obtaining information about the corporation's performance...
11The corporation may pay travelling and other expenses to members...
12The constitution must provide for the chairman of the corporation...
13(1) The constitution must provide for meetings of the council...
14(1) The constitution must make provision as to—
Directors
15(1) A public benefit corporation has a board of directors....
16(1) The board consists of— (a) executive directors, one of...
17(1) It is for the council of governors at a...
18(1) It is for the council of governors at a...
18AThe general duty of the board of directors, and of...
18B(1) The duties that a director of a public benefit...
18C(1) If a director of a public benefit corporation has...
18D(1) Before holding a meeting, the board of directors must...
18E(1) The constitution must provide for meetings of the board...
Initial directors of former NHS trusts
19(1) This paragraph applies, where the application for authorisation is...
Register of members etc
20(1) A public benefit corporation must have—
21The constitution must make provision for dealing with conflicts of...
22(1) A public benefit corporation must make the following documents...
Auditor
23(1) A public benefit corporation must have an auditor.
Accounts
24(1) A public benefit corporation must keep proper accounts and...
25(1) A public benefit corporation must prepare in respect of...
Annual reports and forward plans
26(1) A public benefit corporation must prepare annual reports and...
27(1) A public benefit corporation must give information to NHS...
Annual meeting of members
27A(1) A public benefit corporation must hold an annual meeting...
Meeting of council of governors to consider annual accounts and reports
28(1) The following documents must be presented to the council...
Combined meetings of members and governors
28AA public benefit corporation may hold a meeting which combines...
Instruments etc
29(1) The constitution must make provision for the authentication of...
Power to make provision about voting
30(1) Regulations may amend this Chapter so as to add,...
SCHEDULE 8Independent Regulator of NHS foundation Trusts
Membership
1(1) The regulator consists of a number of members (but...
Tenure of office
2(1) A person holds and vacates office as a member...
2A(1) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State decides...
Remuneration and pensions
3(1) The regulator must pay to the chairman—
Staff
4The regulator may, after consulting the Minister for the Civil...
Superannuation
5(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where— (a) a person is an...
Procedure
6(1) The regulator may regulate its own procedure and make...
Delegation of functions
7Anything which the regulator is authorised or required to do...
General powers
8(1) The regulator may do anything which appears to it...
Specific powers
9(1) The regulator may with the consent of the Secretary...
Finance
10The Secretary of State may make contributions towards the regulator's...
Reports and other information
11(1) As soon as possible after the end of each...
12(1) The regulator must keep accounts in such form as...
13The regulator must respond in writing to any recommendation which—...
Seal and evidence
14The application of the regulator's seal must be authenticated by...
15A document purporting to be duly executed under the regulator's...
General
16(1) The regulator must not be regarded as the servant...
SCHEDULE 8ADe-authorised NHS foundation trusts
Introductory
1(1) This Schedule applies to a body which is an...
Replacement of constitution
2(1) The constitution of the body pursuant to paragraph 1(1)...
3Nothing in this Chapter affects the continuity of the body...
Board of directors
4(1) This paragraph is subject to any provision made under...
Name and functions
5(1) This paragraph applies only to a body which is...
Trustees
6Any order appointing trustees for the NHS foundation trust has...
Public dividend capital
7(1) The amount which was the public dividend capital of...
Accounts
8(1) The accounting date of the NHS trust is 31...
Contracts
9(1) Nothing in this Act— (a) prevents the NHS trust...
Other property
10Nothing in this Act— (a) prevents the NHS trust continuing...
Membership of bodies corporate
11Nothing in this Act— (a) prevents the NHS trust remaining...
Directions
12Paragraphs 9 to 11 do not affect the Secretary of...
SCHEDULE 9NHS foundation trusts: transfer of staff
1An order under section 54(4) may provide for the transfer...
2The contract of employment of an employee transferred under such...
3Where an employee is so transferred— (a) all the rights,...
4But if the employee informs the trust or the proposed...
5This Schedule does not affect any right of an employee...
6In this Schedule, “date of transfer” means the date decided...
SCHEDULE 10Audit of accounts of NHS foundation trusts
General duty
1In auditing the accounts of any NHS foundation trust an...
Right to documents and information
2(1) An auditor of an NHS foundation trust has a...
Reports
3In auditing the accounts of an NHS foundation trust, the...
4(1) When an auditor of an NHS foundation trust has...
5(1) Any report under paragraph 3 must be sent by...
Referral to NHS England
6If the auditor of an NHS foundation trust has reason...
Audit of accounts of directors or officers
7(1) Where a director or officer of an NHS foundation...
Restriction on disclosure of information
8(1) No information relating to an NHS foundation trust or...
SCHEDULE 10AIntervention powers in relation to the reconfiguration of NHS services
1Definitions
2Duty to notify Secretary of State of reconfiguration proposals
3Power to call-in proposal for reconfiguration
4(1) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State gives...
5Power to require consideration of proposals for reconfiguration
6Duties to provide information and other assistance
7Guidance
SCHEDULE 11Pilot schemes
How pilot schemes may be initiated
1(1) A pilot scheme may be made—
Preliminary steps to be taken
2(1) Before making a pilot scheme, NHS England must prepare...
Approval
3(1) If proposals for a pilot scheme are submitted under...
Preliminary approval
4(1) This paragraph applies if NHS England proposes to make...
Effect of proposals on existing services
5(1) Proposals for a pilot scheme submitted under paragraph 2,...
Guidance
6The Secretary of State may issue guidance about the criteria...
Making a scheme
7(1) If the Secretary of State approves proposals for a...
SCHEDULE 12LPS schemes
Provision of local pharmaceutical services
1(1) NHS England or the Secretary of State ... may...
Designation of priority neighbourhoods or premises
2(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations allowing NHS...
Regulations
3(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect...
SCHEDULE 12APharmaceutical remuneration
Interpretation
1In this Schedule— (a) “ drugs ” includes medicines and...
Pharmaceutical remuneration to be apportioned among integrated care boards
2(1) NHS England must determine the elements of pharmaceutical remuneration...
Other pharmaceutical remuneration
3(1) This paragraph applies in relation to pharmaceutical remuneration paid...
Exercise of functions
4NHS England may, with the consent of the Secretary of...
SCHEDULE 13The Family Health Services Appeal Authority
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SCHEDULE 14Further provision about the expenditure of Primary Care Trusts
Pharmaceutical services expenditure
1(1) In sections 228 to 230 and this Schedule, “...
Main expenditure
2(1) In section 228 “ main expenditure ”, in relation...
3(1) For each financial year, the Secretary of State must...
3A(1) The Secretary of State may designate any element of...
Interpretation
4(1) In this Schedule— “ designate ” means designate in...
SCHEDULE 15Accounts and audit
NHS bodies
1(1) The following are NHS bodies for the purposes of...
Accounts to be kept by NHS bodies
2(1) Each NHS body must keep proper accounts and proper...
Preparation of annual accounts
3(1) Each NHS body must prepare in respect of each...
Auditing of accounts of certain NHS bodies
4(1) This paragraph applies to any NHS body that is...
Transmission of annual accounts
5(1) Each NHS body that is neither a Special Health...
Auditing of certain Special Health Authority accounts by Comptroller and Auditor General
6(1) This paragraph applies where an NHS body that is...
Summarised accounts of NHS bodies other than Special Health Authorities
7(1) This paragraph applies in relation to NHS bodies that...
Exceptions for accounts of charitable trusts
8(1) For the purposes of this paragraph a “relevant charitable...
Exceptions for accounts of non-charitable trusts
9(1) For the purposes of this paragraph a “ relevant...
SCHEDULE 16The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Status
1The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Powers
2The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Membership
3The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Appointment, procedure etc
4The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
5The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Remuneration and allowances
6The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Staff
7The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Delegation of functions
8The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Assistance
9The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Payments and loans to the Commission
10The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Accounts and audit
11The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Reports and other information
12The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
Application of seal and evidence
13The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
14The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
SCHEDULE 17Exempt information relating to health services
Part 1Descriptions of exempt information
1Information relating to a particular employee, former employee or applicant...
2Information relating to any particular occupier or former occupier of,...
3Information relating to any particular applicant for, or recipient or...
4Information relating to any particular applicant for, or recipient or...
5The amount of any expenditure proposed to be incurred by...
6Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to...
7The identity of a relevant body (as well as of...
8Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations...
9Any instructions to counsel and any opinion of counsel (whether...
10Information relating to a particular person who was included in...
11Information relating to a particular person who is, or was...
12Information relating to a particular person who—
13(1) Information relating to a particular person who—
14Information relating to any particular employee, former employee, or applicant...
15Information relating to the physical or mental health of a...
Part 2Qualifications
16Information relating to a person of a description specified in...
17Information falling within paragraph 5 of Part 1 is exempt...
18Information falling within paragraph 6 of Part 1 is exempt...
19Information falling within paragraph 8 of Part 1 is exempt...
Part 3Interpretation
20In this Schedule— “disposal”, in relation to property, includes the...
SCHEDULE 18Section 75 arrangements: transfer of staff
Application of Schedule
1This Schedule applies where, under any arrangements under regulations under...
Orders transferring staff
2(1) The Secretary of State may by order transfer to...
Effect of order on contracts of employment
3(1) The contract of employment of an employee transferred by...
Effect of order on pension rights
4(1) An order under paragraph 2 may provide that, in...
Divided employments
5(1) Where an employee will be transferred by an order...
SCHEDULE 19Further provision about standing advisory committees
1Regulations may make provision with respect to—
2The Secretary of State must appoint a secretary to each...
3Each standing advisory committee may appoint such sub-committees as it...
4Any such sub-committee may include persons who are not members...
5Each standing advisory committee must elect one of the members...
5ABut regulations under paragraph 1(b) may make provision about the...
6Each standing advisory committee has power to regulate its own...
7The proceedings of a standing advisory committee are not invalidated...
8The Secretary of State may make such payments in respect...
9The Secretary of State may pay to the members of...
10Payments under this Schedule are subject to such conditions as...
SCHEDULE 20Further provision about local social services authorities
Care of mothers and young children
1A local social services authority may, with the Secretary of...
Prevention, care and after-care
2(1) A local social services authority may, with the Secretary...
Home help and laundry facilities
3(1) Each local social services authority— (a) must provide or...
Research
4(1) A local social services authority may conduct or assist...
SCHEDULE 21Prohibition of sale of medical practices
Prohibition, and certificate of the Secretary of State
1(1) Any person who sells or buys the goodwill of...
Certain transactions deemed sale of goodwill
2(1) For the purposes of section 259 and paragraph 1,...
Consideration
3(1) In determining for the purposes of section 259 and...
Carried-over goodwill
4The fact that a person's medical practice was previously carried...
Interpretation
5In section 259 and this Schedule, unless the context otherwise...
SCHEDULE 22Control of maximum prices for medical supplies
Orders and directions
1(1) An order under section 260 may make such provision...
Notices, authorisations and proof of documents
2(1) A notice to be served on any person for...
Territorial extent
3(1) Provisions in or having effect under section 260 or...
False documents and false statements
4(1) A person must not, with intent to deceive—
Restrictions on disclosing information
5No person who obtains any information by virtue of section...
6Paragraph 5 does not apply if— (a) the person who...
Offences by corporations
7(1) Where an offence under section 260 or this Schedule...
Penalties
8(1) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with—...
Production of documents
9(1) For the purposes of— (a) securing compliance with any...
10(1) A justice of the peace may issue a warrant...
Penalties for offences: transitional modification for England and Wales
11(1) In relation to an offence committed in England and...

National Health Service Act 2006

2006 c. 41

An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the health service.

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1C2C3C4

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Act in force at 1.3.2007 subject to provisions of s. 277

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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Act applied (with modifications) (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.10.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(1)(d)(4), Sch. 6 para. 8(6); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2)

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Act modified by 1983 c. 20, s. 12ZB(7) (as inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 38(1), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9))