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(1)[F2NHS England] and each [F4integrated care board] must take appropriate steps for securing that it is properly prepared for dealing with a relevant emergency.
(2)[F2NHS England] must take such steps as it considers appropriate for securing that each [F5integrated care board] is properly prepared for dealing with a relevant emergency.
(3)The steps taken by [F2NHS England] under subsection (2) must include monitoring compliance by each [F6integrated care board] with its duty under subsection (1).
(4)[F2NHS England] must take such steps as it considers appropriate for securing that each relevant service provider is properly prepared for dealing with a relevant emergency.
(5)The steps taken by [F2NHS England] under subsection (4) must include monitoring compliance by the service provider with any requirements imposed on it by its service arrangements for the purpose of securing that it is properly prepared for dealing with a relevant emergency.
(6)[F2NHS England] may take such steps as it considers appropriate for facilitating a co-ordinated response to an emergency by the [F7integrated care boards] and relevant service providers for which it is a relevant emergency.
(7)[F2NHS England] may arrange for any body or person to exercise any functions of [F2NHS England] under subsections (2) to (6).
(8)Where [F2NHS England] makes arrangements with another body or person under subsection (7) it may also arrange for that other body or person to exercise any functions that [F2NHS England] has, by virtue of being a Category 1 responder, under Part 1 of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
(9)A relevant service provider must appoint an individual to be responsible for—
(a)securing that the provider is properly prepared for dealing with a relevant emergency,
(b)securing that the provider complies with any requirements mentioned in subsection (5), and
(c)providing [F2NHS England] with such information as it may require for the purpose of discharging its functions under this section.
(10)In this section—
“relevant emergency”—
in relation to [F2NHS England] or [F8an integrated care board], means any emergency which might affect [F2NHS England] or [F9the board] (whether by increasing the need for the services that it may arrange or in any other way);
in relation to a relevant service provider, means any emergency which might affect the provider (whether by increasing the need for the services that it may provide or in any other way);
“relevant service provider” means any body or person providing services in pursuance of service arrangements;
[F10“service arrangements” means arrangements made by virtue of this Act for the provision of services.]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 252A inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 46, 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F2Words in Act substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F3Words in s. 252A heading substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 124(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F4Words in s. 252A(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 124(3); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F5Words in s. 252A(2) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 124(3); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F6Words in s. 252A(3) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 124(3); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F7Words in s. 252A(6) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 124(4); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F8Words in s. 252A(10) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 124(5)(a); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F9Words in s. 252A(10) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 124(5)(b); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F10Words in s. 252A(10) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 9 para. 13; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
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