Health and Social Care Act 2001

Reviews, variation and termination of pilot schemes E+W

31 Reviews of pilot schemes E+W

(1) At least one review of the operation of each pilot scheme must be conducted by the relevant authority.

(2) Each pilot scheme must be reviewed under this section before the end of the period of three years beginning with the date on which piloted services are first provided under the scheme.

(3) When conducting a review of a pilot scheme, the relevant authority must give—

(a) the [F1 Primary Care Trust or] Health Authority concerned, and

(b) any person providing services under the scheme,

an opportunity to comment on any matter relevant to the review.

(4) Otherwise, the procedure on any review is to be determined by the relevant authority.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 31(3)(a) inserted (1.10.2002) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 2(5), 42(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 75; S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(3))

Commencement Information

I1 S. 31 wholly in force at 1.7.2002; s. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 70(2); s. 31 in force for E. at 8.3.2002 by S.I. 2002/1095, art. 2(4) (with transitional provisions in arts. 3, 4) (as amended (26.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/1170, art. 3); s. 31 in force for W. at 1.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1475, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

32 Variation and termination of pilot schemes E+W

(1) The relevant authority may give directions authorising [F2 Primary Care Trusts or] Health Authorities to vary pilot schemes (otherwise than in response to directions given under subsection (2)) in such circumstances, and subject to such conditions, as may be specified in the directions.

(2) The relevant authority may by directions require a pilot scheme to be varied by the [F3 Primary Care Trust or] Health Authority concerned in accordance with the directions.

(3) If satisfied that a pilot scheme is (for any reason) unsatisfactory, the relevant authority may give directions to the [F3 Primary Care Trust or] Health Authority concerned requiring them to bring the scheme to an end in accordance with the terms of the directions.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 32(1) inserted (1.10.2002) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 2(5), 42(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 76(a); S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(3))

F3 Words in s. 32(2)(3) inserted (1.10.2002) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 2(5), 42(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 76(b); S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(3))

Commencement Information

I2 S. 32 wholly in force at 1.7.2002; s. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 70(2); s. 32 in force for E. at 8.3.2002 by S.I. 2002/1095, art. 2(4) (with transitional provisions in arts. 3, 4) (as amended (26.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/1170, art. 3); s. 32 in force for W. at 1.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1475, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1