http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/49

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/49/schedule/4/1998-10-01

National Health Service Act 1977

An Act to consolidate certain provisions relating to the health service for England and Wales; and to repeal certain enactments relating to the health service which have ceased to have any effect.

1987-10-01

text

text/xml

Statute Law Database

2024-10-04

1998-10-01

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 124A(3)(aa)

Adoption and Children Act 2002

Sch. 3

para. 20

Sch. 4

para. 6-8

s. 148(1)

art. 2(o)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 3(4)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

Sch. 11

para. 8

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 2(1)(f)

art. 6

art. 2(2)(c)

art. 7

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 19A(2)(aa)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

Sch. 9

para. 9

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 8

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 22(1A)(e)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

Sch. 4

para. 25

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 2

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28E(3)(ca)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

s. 177(7)

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 4(2)(a)

art. 7

art. 6(1)(a)

art. 4(1)(a)

art. 1(1)

Sch. 1 Pt. 2

para. 13

art. 4

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28E(3A)

(3B)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

s. 177(8)

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 4(2)(a)

art. 7

art. 6(1)(a)

art. 4(1)(a)

art. 1(1)

Sch. 1 Pt. 2

para. 13

art. 4

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28E(3C)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

s. 177(9)

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 4(2)(a)

art. 7

art. 6(1)(a)

art. 4(1)(a)

art. 1(1)

Sch. 1 Pt. 2

para. 13

art. 4

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28E(3D)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

s. 177(10)

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 4(2)(a)

art. 7

art. 6(1)(a)

art. 4(1)(a)

art. 1(1)

Sch. 1 Pt. 2

para. 13

art. 4

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28E(3E)

(3F)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

s. 177(11)

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 4(2)(a)

art. 7

art. 6(1)(a)

art. 4(1)(a)

art. 1(1)

Sch. 1 Pt. 2

para. 13

art. 4

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28Y

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

s. 180

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 2(1)(e)

art. 6

art. 2(2)(b)

art. 7

art. 4(2)(c)

art. 2(1)(e)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 29-34A

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

s. 175(2)

Sch. 14

Pt. 4

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 3(1)(a)

art. 6

art. 3(3)

6(2)(d)

art. 7

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 72(5)(d) and word(s)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

Sch. 11

para. 27(2)

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 5(2)(m)

art. 7

art. 4(2)(o)

art. 6

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 77(4)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

Sch. 11

para. 28

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 10(2)(d)

art. 6(2)(g)

art. 1(1)

Sch. 1 Pt. 2

para. 13

art. 4

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 79(5)(b)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

s. 183(4)

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 7(1)

art. 5(1)

art. 7(2)

art. 5(2)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 96A(12)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

Sch. 4

para. 37

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 2

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 126(1A)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

s. 183(3)(b)

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 7(1)

art. 5(1)

art. 7(2)

art. 5(2)

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 7A

para. 3(1)(fa)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

Sch. 11

para. 40(2)(a)

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 4(2)(r)

art. 6

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 7A

para. 3(1)(g)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

Sch. 11

para. 40(2)(b)

Sch. 14

Pt. 4

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 4(2)(r)

5(2)(d)

art. 6

art. 1(1)

Sch. 1 Pt. 2

para. 13

art. 4

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 7A

para. 3(2)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

Sch. 11

para. 40(3)

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 4(2)(r)

art. 6

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 9A

para. 10(a)

(aa)

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

Sch. 11

para. 42(4)(b)

s. 199(1)

(4)

art. 5(2)(p)

art. 7

art. 4(2)(t)

art. 6

National Health Service Act 1977

Act

National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006

Sch. 4

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 2

para. 7

Sch. 3

Pt. 1

s. 8(2)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 3(4)(a)

Health Act 2006

Sch. 8

para. 7(4)(a)

s. 83(7)

art. 2(b)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 3(4)(b)

Health Act 2006

Sch. 8

para. 7(4)(b)

s. 83(7)

art. 2(b)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 8(9)

(10)

Health Act 2006

s. 74(1)

s. 83(1)(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 11(4A)

(4B)

Health Act 2006

s. 74(2)(a)

s. 83(1)(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 16CD

16CE

Health Act 2006

s. 37

s. 83(7)

art. 2(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 21(4)

The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006

Sch. 1 Pt. 1

para. 9

art. 4

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28M(4)

The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006

Sch. 1 Pt. 1

para. 16

art. 4

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28WA-28WF and cross-heading

Health Act 2006

s. 38

s. 83(7)

art. 2(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28X heading

Health Act 2006

s. 39(5)

s. 83(7)

art. 2(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28X

The National Health Service (Local Pharmaceutical Services etc.) Regulations 2006

Sch. 1

para. 4

reg. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28X(1A)

The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006

Sch. 1 Pt. 1

para. 17(a)

art. 4

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28X(2A)

Health Act 2006

s. 39(2)

s. 83(7)

art. 2(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28X(3)(b)

Health Act 2006

s. 39(3)

s. 83(7)

art. 2(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28X(3)(c)

The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006

Sch. 1 Pt. 1

para. 17(b)

art. 4

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28X(6A)

Health Act 2006

s. 39(4)

s. 83(7)

art. 2(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28Y(1)

The National Health Service (Local Pharmaceutical Services etc.) Regulations 2006

Sch. 1

para. 5

reg. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28Y(1)(a)

Health Act 2006

s. 40(2)

s. 83(7)

art. 2(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28Y(1)(b)

Health Act 2006

s. 40(3)

s. 83(7)

art. 2(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28Y(1)(c)

The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006

Sch. 1 Pt. 1

para. 18

art. 4

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 42(2B)

(2C)

Health Act 2006

s. 35

s. 83(5)(b)

(7)

art. 3(b)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 42A

42B

Health Act 2006

s. 34(1)

s. 83(5)(b)

(7)

art. 3(a)

art. 2

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 43A

43B

The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006

Sch. 1 Pt. 1

para. 19

art. 4

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 44(3A)

The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006

Sch. 1 Pt. 1

para. 20(c)

art. 4

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 45A(3)(a)

Health Act 2006

Sch. 8

para. 17(2)

Sch. 9

s. 83(7)

art. 2(b)

(c)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 45A(3)(aa)

Health Act 2006

Sch. 8

para. 17(2)

s. 83(7)

art. 2(b)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 45A(4)(a)

Health Act 2006

Sch. 8

para. 17(3)

s. 83(7)

art. 2(b)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 45C

Health Act 2006

s. 41

s. 83(7)

art. 2(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 72(5)(d)

Health Act 2006

Sch. 8

para. 21(b)(i)

s. 83(7)

art. 2(b)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 72(5)(d)

Health Act 2006

Sch. 8

para. 21(b)(ii)

s. 83(7)

art. 2(b)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 96(4)

The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006

Sch. 1 Pt. 1

para. 27

art. 4

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 98(1A)(e)

The Special Health Authorities (Audit) Order 2006

Sch. 2

para. 1(2)

art. 1

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 98(1BC)

The Special Health Authorities (Audit) Order 2006

Sch. 2

para. 1(3)

art. 1

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 98(1C)

The Special Health Authorities (Audit) Order 2006

Sch. 2

para. 1(4)

art. 1

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 5

para. 12B

The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006

Sch. 1 Pt. 1

para. 39(c)

art. 4

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 5A

para. 20(1A)

Health Act 2006

s. 74(3)

s. 83(1)(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 5B

para. 19(1A)

Health Act 2006

s. 74(4)

s. 83(1)(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 9A

para. 6(d)(i)

(ii)

The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006

Sch. 1 Pt. 1

para. 40(b)

art. 4

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 12

para. 2A(1)(b)

(ba)

Health Act 2006

s. 42(2)(a)

s. 83(7)

art. 2(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 12

para. 2A(6)

The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006

Sch. 1 Pt. 1

para. 42(g)

art. 4

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 12

para. 2B

Health Act 2006

s. 42(3)

s. 83(7)

art. 2(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 12

para. 2B

The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006

Sch. 1 Pt. 2

para. 15

art. 4

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 12B

Health Act 2006

s. 56(2)

Sch. 3

s. 83(5)(d)

(7)

art. 5(a)

art. 6

art. 4(a)

art. 5

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (Wales) (No. 4) Order 2006

art. 2-7

commencement order for 2003 c. 43

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 14) (England) Order 2006

art. 2

commencement order for 2001 c. 15

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2006

art. 2

Sch. 1

commencement order for 2005 c. 4

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006

Sch. 1 Pt. 2

para. 3

commencement order for 1997 c. 46

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006

art. 2-5

commencement order for 2006 c. 28

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No.2) Order 2006

art. 2-4

commencement order for 2006 c. 28

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 43A

43B

Health Act 1999

s. 10(1)

(2)

s. 67(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 46-46C

Health Act 1999

s. 40(1)

s. 67(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 42(2A)

Health and Social Care Act 2001

s. 40(3)

s. 64(9)

65(4)

s. 70(2)

art. 2(1)(a)

art. 2(2)(a)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 103(4)

(5)

Health and Social Care Act 2001

Sch. 5

para. 5(12)(c)

s. 64(9)

65(4)

s. 70(2)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 126(4A)

Health and Social Care Act 2001

Sch. 5

para. 5(13)(c)

s. 64(9)

65(4)

s. 70(2)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 34A

National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997

s. 25(1)

s. 41(3)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 43(4)

(5)

Pharmacists (Fitness to Practise) Act 1997 (repealed)

Sch.

para. 6

s. 2(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 43A(3)

National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997

Sch. 2

para. 77

Sch. 3

Pt. 2

s. 41(3)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 78A

National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997

s. 26(1)

s. 41(3)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 3(4)(b)

The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004

art. 109(2)(a)

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28D(1)(bc)(i)

The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004

art. 109(2)(a)

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28D(1)(bc)(iii)

The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2004

Sch.

para. 3

art. 1

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28W(5)

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2004

reg. 100(3)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 28W(5)

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2004

Sch. 6

para. 100(3)

reg. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 45A(3)

The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004

art. 109(2)(a)

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 45A(4)

The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004

art. 109(2)(a)

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 45A(11)

The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004

art. 109(2)(a)

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 54(1)(c)

The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004

art. 109(2)(a)

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 72(5)(d)

The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004

art. 109(2)(a)

art. 1(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 98(1A)

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Health Service Bodies) Order 2004

Sch. 2

para. 1(2)

art. 1

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 98(1BA)

(1BB)

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Health Service Bodies) Order 2004

Sch. 2

para. 1(3)

art. 1

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 98(1C)

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Health Service Bodies) Order 2004

Sch. 2

para. 1(4)

art. 1

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 98(1D)

Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004

Sch. 2

para. 2

s. 73

art. 2

Sch. 1

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 11

para. 5A

The Freedom of Information (Removal and Relaxation of Statutory Prohibitions on Disclosure of Information) Order 2004

art. 7

art. 1

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 6) (Wales) Order 2004

Gorchymyn Deddf Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol 2001 (Cychwyn Rhif 6) (Cymru) 2004

art. 2-4

commencement order for 2001 c. 15

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2004

art. 2

commencement order for 1997 c. 46

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 2) Order 2004

art. 2-6

commencement order for 2003 c. 43. This SI is amended by SI 2004/866, SI 2004/1009 and SI 2005/2925

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health Act 1999 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2004

art. 2

commencement order for 1998 c. 8

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2004

art. 2-5

commencement order for 2003 c. 43. This SI is amended by SI 2004/1019 and SI 2006/345

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No.3) Order 2004

art. 2-13

commencement order for 2003 c. 43. This SI is amended by SI 2006/836 and SI 2007/1102

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2004

art. 2

commencement order for 2003 c. 42

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No.2) (Amendment No.2) Order 2004

art. 2

commencement order for 2003 c. 43

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2004

art. 2

commencement order for 2003 c. 43

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health Act 1999 (Commencement No.15) Order 2004

art. 2-6

commencement order for 1999 c. 8

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 4) Order 2004

art. 2

commencement order for 2003 c. 43

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 35(3)-(3B)

The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005

Sch. 6

para. 1(2)(a)

Sch. 7

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 98(7)-(10)

The Regulatory Reform (National Health Service Charitable and Non-Charitable Trust Accounts and Audit) Order 2005

art. 2(2)

art. 1(2)

National Health Service Act 1977

Sch. 5

para. 10(2A)-(2C)

The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005

Sch. 6

para. 1(4)

Sch. 7

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Commencement) (No. 6) Order 2005

art. 2

commencement order for 2003 c. 43

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005

Gorchymyn Deddf Archwilio Cyhoeddus (Cymru) 2004 (Cychwyn Rhif 2 a Darpariaethau Trosiannol ac Arbedion) 2005

art. 2

Sch. 1

commencement order for 2004 c. 23

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Inquiries Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005

art. 2

commencement order for 2005 c. 12

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2005

art. 2

commencement order for 2002 c. 38

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005

Gorchymyn Deddf Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus (Cymru) 2005 (Cychwyn Rhif 1 a Darpariaethau Trosiannol ac Arbedion) 2005

art. 3-5

commencement order for 2005 c. 10

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Commencement No. 10 Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2005

art. 2

commencement order for 2002 c. 38

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 8) Order 2005

art. 2

4-11

Commencement order for 2003 c. 43 This SI amends SI 2004/288 and is amended by SI 2006/836

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (Commencement No.10) Order 2005

art. 2

commencement order for 1997 c. 46

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 43A

Health and Social Security Act 1984

s. 7(1)

s. 27(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

s. 43B

Health and Social Security Act 1984

s. 7(3)

s. 27(1)

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2007

Gorchymyn Deddf Iechyd 2006 (Cychwyn Rhif 1 a Darpariaethau Trosiannol) (Cymru) 2007

art. 2-4

commencement order for 2006 c. 28

National Health Service Act 1977

specified amended provision(s)

The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008

art. 2

commencement order for 2006 c. 28

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Central Health Services Council and AdvisoryCommittees

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

Supplementary provisions

2

Regulations may make provision with respect to the appointment, tenure of office and vacation of office of the members of . . . F2 and of any standing advisory committee constituted under section 6 above.

3

The Secretary of State shall appoint a secretary to . . . F3 each standing advisory committee.

4

F4. . . any standing advisory committee may appoint such sub-committees, as they think fit, and as are approved by the Secretary of State, to consider and report upon questions referred to them by the F4. . . standing advisory committee as the case may be.

Any such committee or sub-committee may include persons who are not members of the . . . F4 standing advisory committee . . . F4.

5

. . . F5 and any standing advisory committee shall elect one of the members of the. . . F5 committee. . . F5 to be chairman of the. . . F5 committee, and shall have power to regulate their own procedure.

6

The proceedings of . . . F6 any standing advisory committee shall not be invalidated by any vacancy in the membership of the . . . F6 committee, or by any defect in a member’s appointment or qualification.