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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 65N:
- 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. 65N(1) words substituted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 24(2)
- s. 65N(1A) omitted by virtue of 2012 c. 7, Sch. 14 para. 24(2A) (as inserted) by 2014 c. 23 s. 120(18)(h)
- s. 65N(4) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 24(3)
- 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)
[F165NGuidanceE+W
(1)[F2NHS England] must publish guidance for trust special administrators.
[F3(1A)It must, in so far as it applies to NHS trusts, include guidance about—
(a)seeking the support of commissioners for an administrator's recommendation;
F4(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
(2)It must include guidance about the publication of notices under sections 65H and 65J.
[F5(2A)It must include guidance about the publication of—
(a)notices under section 65KC(4)(a);
(b)statements under section 65KC(4)(b).]
(3)It must include guidance about the preparation of draft reports, as to—
(a)persons to be consulted;
(b)factors to be taken into account;
(c)relevant publications.
[F6(3A)Before publishing guidance under this section, [F7NHS England] must consult the Care Quality Commission.]
F8(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 2 Ch. 5A inserted (15.2.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 16, 40(1); S.I. 2010/30, art. 3(a)
F2Words in s. 65N(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 8 para. 19(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F3S. 65N(1A) inserted (15.7.2014) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), ss. 120(14), 127(1); S.I. 2014/1714, art. 3(2)(c)
F4S. 65N(1A)(b) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 8 para. 19(3); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F5S. 65N(2A) inserted (1.11.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 178(2), 306(4); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(2)
F6S. 65N(3A) inserted (15.7.2014) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), ss. 84(6), 127(1); S.I. 2014/1714, art. 3(2)(a)
F7Words in s. 65N(3A) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 8 para. 19(4); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F8S. 65N(4) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 8 para. 19(5); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
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