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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 7 Paragraph 26:
- 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)
26(1)A public benefit corporation must prepare annual reports and send them to [F1NHS England].E+W
[F2(1A)The reports must, in particular, review the extent to which the public benefit corporation has exercised its functions in accordance with the plans published under—
(a)section 14Z52 (joint forward plans for integrated care board and its partners), and
(b)section 14Z56 (joint capital resource use plan for integrated care board and its partners).]
[F3(1B)The reports must, in particular, review the extent to which the public benefit corporation has exercised its functions consistently with NHS England’s views set out in the latest statement published under section 13SA(1) (views about how functions relating to inequalities information should be exercised).]
(2)The reports must give—
(a)information on any steps taken by the corporation to secure that (taken as a whole) the actual membership of any public constituency and (if there is one) of the patients' constituency is representative of those eligible for such membership,
[F4(aa)information on any occasions in the period to which the report relates on which the council of governors exercised its power under paragraph 10C,]
[F5(ab)information on the corporation's policy on pay and on the work of the committee established under paragraph 18(2) and such other procedures as the corporation has on pay,
(ac)information on the remuneration of the directors and on the expenses of the governors and the directors,]
(b)any other information [F6NHS England] requires.
[F7(2A)Before imposing a requirement under sub-paragraph (2)(b) that [F8NHS England] considers is sufficiently significant to justify consultation, [F8NHS England] must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.]
(3)It is for [F9NHS England] to decide—
(a)the form of the reports,
(b)when the reports must be sent to it,
(c)the periods to which the reports are to relate.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 7 para. 26(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 31(4); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F2Sch. 7 para. 26(1A) inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 137; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F3Sch. 7 para. 26(1B) inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 11(4), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F4Sch. 7 para. 26(2)(aa) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 151(8), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F5Sch. 7 para. 26(2)(ab)(ac) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 156(1), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(2)
F6Words in Sch. 7 para. 26(2) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 31(4); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F7Sch. 7 para. 26(2A) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 156(2), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(2)
F8Words in Sch. 7 para. 26(2A) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 31(4); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F9Words in Sch. 7 para. 26(3) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 31(4); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 7 para. 26(2): power to amend conferred (27.3.2012 for specified purposes) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 156(3)(a), 306(1)(d)(4)
C2Sch. 7 para. 26(2A): power to repeal conferred (27.3.2012 for specified purposes) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 156(3)(b), 306(1)(d)(4)
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