Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)

26 (1) Section 54 (as substituted by the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (a), after “1973 or” insert “(prior to its repeal) section 29 of”;

(b) in paragraph (b), at the end insert “(prior to the coming into force of section 16CC above)”;

(c) after that paragraph insert “or

(c) provided or performed primary medical services in accordance with section 28C arrangements, arrangements under section 16CC(2)(b) above or under a general medical services contract—

(i) in prescribed circumstances, or

(ii) if regulations so provide, in all circumstances,”.

(3) In subsection (2), in the definition of “relevant area”—

(a) after “Primary Care Trust”, in both places, insert “, Local Health Board”;

(b) after “by arrangement” insert “or contract”;

(c) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “provided or performed services as specified in subsection (1) above”.