Health Act 2006

Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)U.K.

39U.K.The Audit Commission Act 1998 has effect subject to the following amendments.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 8 para. 39 in force at 1.10.2006 except so far as relating to Welsh NHS bodies by S.I. 2006/2603, art. 5(b)

40U.K.In section 5(1)(a) (general duties of auditors in relation to accounts of health service bodies) for “subsection (2), or (2B) of section 98 of” substitute “ paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 12B to ”.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 8 para. 40 in force at 1.10.2006 except so far as relating to Welsh NHS bodies by S.I. 2006/2603, art. 5(b) (with art. 6)

41U.K.In section 53(1) (interpretation) for the definition of “health service body” substitute—

health service body” means an English NHS body (within the meaning of Schedule 12B to the National Health Service Act 1977), other than a Special Health Authority;.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 8 para. 41 in force at 1.10.2006 except so far as relating to Welsh NHS bodies by S.I. 2006/2603, art. 5(b) (with art. 6)

42(1)Schedule 2 (accounts subject to audit) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)Omit paragraph 1(g).

(3)For paragraph 1A substitute—

1ASection 2 also applies to annual accounts of health service bodies prepared under paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 12B to the National Health Service Act 1977.

(4)Omit paragraph 1C.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 8 para. 42 in force at 1.10.2006 except so far as relating to Welsh NHS bodies by S.I. 2006/2603, art. 5(b) (with art. 6)