Health and Social Care Act 2001

32 Variation and termination of pilot schemes E+W

(1) The relevant authority may give directions authorising [F1 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 [F2 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 [F2 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

F1 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))

F2 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

I1 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