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In this Act—
“application” means an application in writing and “apply” shall be construed accordingly;
“care” includes examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment;
“child” means an individual who has not attained the age of 16 years;
“general practitioner” means a medical practitioner who is [—
F1providing general medical services in accordance with arrangements made under section 29 of the M1National Health Service Act 1977 or section 19 of the M2National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; or
performing personal medical services in accordance with arrangements made under section 28C of the 1977 Act or section 17C of the 1978 Act]
[F2“Health Authority” means a Health Authority established under section 8 of the National Health Service Act 1977;]
“Health Board” has the same meaning as in the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978;
“health service body” means—
[F3(a)a Health Authority [F4, Special Health Authority or Primary Care Trust];]
(b)a Health Board;
(c)a State Hospital Management Committee constituted under section 91 of the M3Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984; or
(d)a National Health Service trust first established under section 5 of the M4National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 or section 12A of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978;
“information”, in relation to a health record, includes any expression of opinion about the patient;
“make”, in relation to such a record, includes compile;
[F5“parental responsibility”, in the application of this Act—
to England and Wales, has the same meaning as in the M5Children Act 1989; and
to Scotland, shall be construed as a reference to “parental responsibilities” within the meaning given by section 1(3) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995.]
[F6“Primary Care Trust” means a Primary Care Trust established under section 16A of the National Health Service Act 1977;]
[F7“Special Health Authority” means a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of the National Health Service Act 1977.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in definition of “general practitioner” in s. 11 substituted for sub paras. (a)(b) and “-” immediately preceding them (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 41(10), Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 66(3); S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 2
F2Definition of “Health Authority” inserted (28.6.1995) by 1995 c. 17, s. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 119(4)(a) (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)
F3Para. (a) in definition of “a Health Authority” substituted (28.6.1995) by 1995 c. 17, s. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 119(4)(b) (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)
F4Words in the definition of “health service body” in s. 11 substituted (E.W.) (8.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 25(a)
F5Definition of “parental responsibility” substituted (1.11.1996 subject to arts. 4, 7 of the commencing Act) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 50(1)(5) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.
F6Definition of “Primary Care Trust” in s. 11 inserted (E.W.) (8.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 25(b)
F7Definition of “Special Health Authority” inserted (28.6.1995) by 1995 c. 17, s. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 119(4)(c) (with Sch. 2, paras. 6, 16)
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