Health and Social Care Act 2012, Paragraph 38 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 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.
38(1)In section 206 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—E+W
(a)before the definition of “dental practitioner” insert—
““clinical commissioning group” means a body established under section 14D of the National Health Service Act 2006,”,
(b)after the definition of “modifications” insert—
““NHS body” means—
(a)a Special Health Authority,
(b)an NHS trust,
(c)an NHS foundation trust,
(d)a Local Health Board,
(e)the National Health Service Commissioning Board, and
(f)a clinical commissioning group.”
(c)omit the definition of “Primary Care Trust”, and
(d)omit the definition of “Strategic Health Authority”.
(2)Until the commencement of section 34 of this Act, the definition of “NHS body” in section 206(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 has effect as if it included a reference to a Primary Care Trust.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 21 para. 38(1)(a)(b)(2) in force at 1.2.2013 by S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(4) (with art. 13)
I2Sch. 21 para. 38(1)(c)(d) in force at 1.4.2013 by S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
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