National Health Service Act 2006

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s. 3B(1)(aa) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 2(b)
s. 3B(1)(za) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 2(a)
s. 13G(4) words omitted by virtue of 2012 c. 7, Sch. 14 para. 4A (as inserted) by 2014 c. 23 s. 120(18)(a)
s. 35(3A)(3B) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 159(4)
s. 40(4)-(4B) substituted for s. 40(4) by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 5
s. 42(1A) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 6
s. 65F(2A)-(2F) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 15(4) (This amendment is itself amended before it comes into force by 2014 c. 23, ss. 85(15), 120(18)(b)(c), 127(1); S.I. 2014/1714, art. 3(2)(b)(c))
s. 65H(10A) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 17(4)
s. 82A-83A and cross-heading substituted for s. 83 and cross-heading by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 3
s. 84(4)-(4B) substituted for s. 84(4) by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 4(4)
s. 92(5A) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 9(4)
s. 94(3)(ca)(cb) substituted for s. 94(3)(ca) by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 11(3)
s. 98A 98B substituted for s. 98A by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 14
s. 98BC-99B and cross-heading substituted for s. 99 and cross-heading by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 15
s. 100(3A)(3B) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 16(4)
s. 109(3)(ca)(cb) substituted for s. 109(3)(ca) by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 23(3)
s. 112(1)(za) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 24(2)(b)
s. 114A 114B substituted for s. 114A by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 26
s. 114C and cross-heading inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 27
s. 116A 116B and cross-heading inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 30
s. 117(4)(4A) substituted for s. 117(4) by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 31(4)
s. 125A 125B substituted for s. 125A by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 39
s. 223C(1)(c)(d) inserted by 2022 c. 31 s. 28
s. 223LA inserted by 2022 c. 31 s. 30(3)
Sch. 15 para. 4(1)(b) and word omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 39(3)

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

s. 3B(1)(aa) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 2(b)
s. 3B(1)(za) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 2(a)
s. 13G(4) words omitted by virtue of 2012 c. 7, Sch. 14 para. 4A (as inserted) by 2014 c. 23 s. 120(18)(a)
s. 35(3A)(3B) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 159(4)
s. 40(4)-(4B) substituted for s. 40(4) by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 5
s. 42(1A) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 6
s. 65F(2A)-(2F) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 15(4) (This amendment is itself amended before it comes into force by 2014 c. 23, ss. 85(15), 120(18)(b)(c), 127(1); S.I. 2014/1714, art. 3(2)(b)(c))
s. 65H(10A) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 17(4)
s. 82A-83A and cross-heading substituted for s. 83 and cross-heading by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 3
s. 84(4)-(4B) substituted for s. 84(4) by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 4(4)
s. 92(5A) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 9(4)
s. 94(3)(ca)(cb) substituted for s. 94(3)(ca) by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 11(3)
s. 98A 98B substituted for s. 98A by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 14
s. 98BC-99B and cross-heading substituted for s. 99 and cross-heading by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 15
s. 100(3A)(3B) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 16(4)
s. 109(3)(ca)(cb) substituted for s. 109(3)(ca) by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 23(3)
s. 112(1)(za) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 24(2)(b)
s. 114A 114B substituted for s. 114A by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 26
s. 114C and cross-heading inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 27
s. 116A 116B and cross-heading inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 30
s. 117(4)(4A) substituted for s. 117(4) by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 31(4)
s. 125A 125B substituted for s. 125A by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 39
s. 223C(1)(c)(d) inserted by 2022 c. 31 s. 28
s. 223LA inserted by 2022 c. 31 s. 30(3)
Sch. 15 para. 4(1)(b) and word omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 39(3)

F1CHAPTER A2E+WClinical commissioning groups

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 2 Ch. A2 omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 100; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 23, 24, 29, 30)

Establishment of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114AGeneral duties of Board in relation to clinical commissioning groupsE+W

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F114BApplications for the establishment of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

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F114CDetermination of applicationsE+W

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F114DEffect of grant of applicationE+W

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Variation of constitutionE+W

F114EApplications for variation of constitutionE+W

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F114FVariation of constitution otherwise than on applicationE+W

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Mergers, dissolution etc.E+W

F114GMergersE+W

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F114HDissolutionE+W

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Supplemental provision about applications, variation, mergers etc.E+W

F114ITransfers in connection with variation, merger, dissolution etc.E+W

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F114JPublication of constitution of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

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F114KGuidance about the establishment of clinical commissioning groups etc.E+W

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Governing bodies of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114LGoverning bodies of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

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F114MAudit and remuneration committees of governing bodiesE+W

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F114NRegulations as to governing bodies of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

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Conflicts of interestE+W

F114ORegisters of interests and management of conflicts of interestE+W

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General duties of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114PDuty to promote NHS ConstitutionE+W

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F114QDuty as to effectiveness, efficiency etc.E+W

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F114RDuty as to improvement in quality of servicesE+W

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F114SDuty in relation to quality of primary medical servicesE+W

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F114TDuties as to reducing inequalitiesE+W

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F114UDuty to promote involvement of each patientE+W

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F114VDuty as to patient choiceE+W

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F114WDuty to obtain appropriate adviceE+W

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F114XDuty to promote innovationE+W

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F114YDuty in respect of researchE+W

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F114ZDuty as to promoting education and trainingE+W

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F114Z1Duty as to promoting integrationE+W

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Public involvementE+W

F114Z2Public involvement and consultation by clinical commissioning groupsE+W

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Arrangements with othersE+W

F114Z3Arrangements by clinical commissioning groups in respect of the exercise of functionsE+W

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F114Z3AJoint exercise of functions with combined authoritiesE+W

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F114Z4Joint exercise of functions with Local Health BoardsE+W

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Additional powers of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114Z5Raising additional incomeE+W

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F114Z6Power to make grantsE+W

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Board's functions in relation to clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114Z7Responsibility for payments to providersE+W

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F114Z8Guidance on commissioning by the BoardE+W

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F114Z9Exercise of functions by, or jointly with, the BoardE+W

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F114Z10Power of Board to provide assistance or supportE+W

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Commissioning plans and reportsE+W

F114Z11Commissioning planE+W

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F114Z12Revision of commissioning plansE+W

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F114Z13Consultation about commissioning plansE+W

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F114Z14Opinion of Health and Wellbeing Boards on commissioning plansE+W

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F114Z15Reports by clinical commissioning groupsE+W

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Performance assessment of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114Z16Performance assessment of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

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Powers to require information etc.E+W

F114Z17Circumstances in which powers in sections 14Z18 and 14Z19 applyE+W

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F114Z18Power to require documents and information etc.E+W

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F114Z19Power to require explanationE+W

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F114Z20Use of informationE+W

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Intervention powersE+W

F114Z21Power to give directions, dissolve clinical commissioning groups etc.E+W

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Procedural requirements in connection with certain powersE+W

F114Z22Procedural requirements in connection with certain powersE+W

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Disclosure of informationE+W

F114Z23Permitted disclosures of informationE+W

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InterpretationE+W

F114Z24InterpretationE+W

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Changes over time for: CHAPTER A2

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Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

F1CHAPTER A2E+WClinical commissioning groups

Establishment of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114AGeneral duties of Board in relation to clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114BApplications for the establishment of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114CDetermination of applicationsE+W

F114DEffect of grant of applicationE+W

Variation of constitutionE+W

F114EApplications for variation of constitutionE+W

F114FVariation of constitution otherwise than on applicationE+W

Mergers, dissolution etc.E+W

F114GMergersE+W

F114HDissolutionE+W

Supplemental provision about applications, variation, mergers etc.E+W

F114ITransfers in connection with variation, merger, dissolution etc.E+W

F114JPublication of constitution of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114KGuidance about the establishment of clinical commissioning groups etc.E+W

Governing bodies of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114LGoverning bodies of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114MAudit and remuneration committees of governing bodiesE+W

F114NRegulations as to governing bodies of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

Conflicts of interestE+W

F114ORegisters of interests and management of conflicts of interestE+W

General duties of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114PDuty to promote NHS ConstitutionE+W

F114QDuty as to effectiveness, efficiency etc.E+W

F114RDuty as to improvement in quality of servicesE+W

F114SDuty in relation to quality of primary medical servicesE+W

F114TDuties as to reducing inequalitiesE+W

F114UDuty to promote involvement of each patientE+W

F114VDuty as to patient choiceE+W

F114WDuty to obtain appropriate adviceE+W

F114XDuty to promote innovationE+W

F114YDuty in respect of researchE+W

F114ZDuty as to promoting education and trainingE+W

F114Z1Duty as to promoting integrationE+W

Public involvementE+W

F114Z2Public involvement and consultation by clinical commissioning groupsE+W

Arrangements with othersE+W

F114Z3Arrangements by clinical commissioning groups in respect of the exercise of functionsE+W

F114Z3AJoint exercise of functions with combined authoritiesE+W

F114Z4Joint exercise of functions with Local Health BoardsE+W

Additional powers of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114Z5Raising additional incomeE+W

F114Z6Power to make grantsE+W

Board's functions in relation to clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114Z7Responsibility for payments to providersE+W

F114Z8Guidance on commissioning by the BoardE+W

F114Z9Exercise of functions by, or jointly with, the BoardE+W

F114Z10Power of Board to provide assistance or supportE+W

Commissioning plans and reportsE+W

F114Z11Commissioning planE+W

F114Z12Revision of commissioning plansE+W

F114Z13Consultation about commissioning plansE+W

F114Z14Opinion of Health and Wellbeing Boards on commissioning plansE+W

F114Z15Reports by clinical commissioning groupsE+W

Performance assessment of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

F114Z16Performance assessment of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

Powers to require information etc.E+W

F114Z17Circumstances in which powers in sections 14Z18 and 14Z19 applyE+W

F114Z18Power to require documents and information etc.E+W

F114Z19Power to require explanationE+W

F114Z20Use of informationE+W

Intervention powersE+W

F114Z21Power to give directions, dissolve clinical commissioning groups etc.E+W

Procedural requirements in connection with certain powersE+W

F114Z22Procedural requirements in connection with certain powersE+W