Textual Amendments
F1Pt. I ceases to have effect for specified purposes (S.) (1.4.2004) by virtue of Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 1), ss. 3, 9(1); S.S.I. 2004/58, art. 2(3)
F2Pt. I repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2004 for specified purposes, 1.4.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 178, 199(1)(4), Sch. 14 Pt. 4 Note (with S.I. 2004/865, arts. 1(1), 58); S.I. 2004/288, arts. 4(3)(b), 6(2)(p) (with art. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, art. 5(2)(p) (with arts. 6, 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345), S.I. 2005/2925, arts. 6(2)(b), 11, S.I. 2006/345, art. 4(2)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I (ss. 1-20): Power to modify conferred (prosp.) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 61(1)-(4), 67(1)
(1)The Secretary of State may by directions require a pilot scheme to be varied by the authority concerned in accordance with the directions.
(2)Directions under subsection (1) may be given—
(a)in response to a request made by the authority or by any other participant in the scheme; or
(b)on the Secretary of State’s own initiative.
(3)The Secretary of State may give directions authorising authorities to vary pilot schemes (otherwise than in response to directions given under subsection (1)) in such circumstances, and subject to such conditions, as may be specified in the directions.
(4)If the Secretary of State is satisfied that a pilot scheme is (for any reason) unsatisfactory, he may give directions to the authority concerned requiring them to bring the scheme to an end in accordance with the terms of the directions.]]
Commencement Information
I1S. 8 wholly in force at 1.10.1998; s. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 41; s. 8 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(a), Sch. 1; s. 8 in force at 1.10.1998 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1998/1998, art. 2(2)(a), Sch. 1