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National Health Service Act 2006, Section 12ZA is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F112ZACommissioning arrangements by [F2NHS England] or [F3integrated care boards]E+W

(1)This section applies in relation to arrangements made by [F2NHS England] or [F4an integrated care board] in the exercise of functions under section 3, 3A, 3B or 4 or Schedule 1.

(2)The arrangements may be made with any person or body (including public authorities and voluntary organisations).

[F5(2A)The arrangements may confer discretions on a person with whom they are made in relation to anything to be provided under the arrangements.]

(3)If [F2NHS England] or [F6an integrated care board] arranges for the provision of facilities by a service provider, it may also make arrangements for those facilities to be made available to another service provider or to an eligible voluntary organisation.

(4)[F2NHS England] or [F7an integrated care board] may make available any of its facilities to—

(a)a service provider, or

(b)an eligible voluntary organisation.

(5)Where facilities are made available under subsection (4) any of the following persons may make available the services of any employee of that person who is employed in connection with the facilities—

(a)the Secretary of State,

(b)[F2NHS England],

[F8(c)an integrated care board,]

(d)a Special Health Authority, or

(e)a Local Health Board.

(6)Goods or materials may be made available under this section either temporarily or permanently.

(7)Any power to supply goods or materials under this section includes—

(a)a power to purchase or store them, and

(b)a power to arrange with third parties for the supply of goods or materials by those third parties.

(8)Powers under this section may be exercised on such terms as may be agreed, including terms as to the making of payments.

(9)In this section—

  • eligible voluntary organisation” means a voluntary organisation eligible for assistance under section 64 or section 65 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968;

  • service provider” means a person or body with whom [F2NHS England] or [F9an integrated care board] has made arrangements in the exercise of the functions mentioned in subsection (1).]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 12ZA inserted (1.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 9; S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

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