SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Amendments of the National Health Service Act 2006

PART 12Miscellaneous

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1

Section 259 (sale of medical practices) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (4), in paragraph (e), for “section 83(2)(b)” substitute “section 83(2)”.

3

After that subsection insert—

4A

The reference in subsection (4)(e) to arrangements under section 83(2) of this Act includes a reference to arrangements made under section 83(2)(b) of this Act before the commencement of paragraph 30 of Schedule 4 to the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (sub-paragraph (2) of which replaces section 83(2)).

4

In subsection (5), in the definition of “relevant area”—

a

after “ “relevant area”” insert

—

a

b

at the end insert

;

b

in relation to the Board, in a case where a person has at any time provided or performed services by arrangement or contract with the Board, means the prescribed area (at the prescribed time).