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(1)In this Part—
[F1“anti-competitive behaviour” means behaviour which would (or would be likely to) prevent, restrict or distort competition and a reference to preventing anti-competitive behaviour includes a reference to eliminating or reducing the effects (or potential effects) of the behaviour;]
[F2“the CMA” means the Competition and Markets Authority;]
“commissioner”, in relation to a health care service, means the person who arranges for the provision of the service (and “commission” is to be construed accordingly);
“enactment” includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978);
“facilities” has the same meaning as in the National Health Service Act 2006 (see section 275 of that Act);
“financial year” means a period of 12 months ending with 31 March;
[F3“health care” means all forms of health care provided for individuals, whether relating to physical or mental health, with a reference in this Part to “health care services” being read accordingly; and for the purposes of this Part it does not matter if a health care service is also an adult social care service;]
[F4“the NHS” means the comprehensive health service continued under section 1(1) of the National Health Service Act 2006, except the part of it that is provided in pursuance of the public health functions (within the meaning of that Act) of the Secretary of State or local authorities;]
“prescribed” means prescribed in regulations;
“service” includes facility.
[F5(1A)A reference in this Part to the provision of health care services for the purposes of the NHS is a reference to their provision for those purposes in accordance with the National Health Service Act 2006.]
F6(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)Until section 181 comes into force, the following provisions in this Part are to be read as if the words “and its Healthwatch England committee” were omitted—
(a)section 83(4)(c);
(b)section 84(5)(a)(iii);
(c)section 95(2)(e);
(d)section 100(2)(e).
(5)Schedule 13 (which contains minor and consequential amendments) has effect.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 150(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 92(2)(a); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F2Words in s. 150(1) inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 137; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F3Words in s. 150(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 92(2)(b); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F4Words in s. 150(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 92(2)(c); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F5S. 150(1A) inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 92(3); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F6S. 150(2) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 16; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F7S. 150(3) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 183; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
Commencement Information
I1S. 150 partly in force; s. 150 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 306(1)(d)
I2S. 150(1)(3) in force at 1.11.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(2)
I3S. 150(5) in force at 1.7.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)
I4S. 150(5) in force at 1.11.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(2)
I5S. 150(5) in force at 1.4.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
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