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In this Act—
“action” includes failure to act, and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;
[F1[F2“allotted sum” shall be construed in accordance with section 15 of the M1National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 or, in Scotland, section 87B of the M2National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978;]]
[F3“the Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales;]
“the Court” means, in relation to England and Wales, the High Court, in relation to Scotland, the Court of Session, and in relation to Northern Ireland, the High Court in Northern Ireland;
[F4“family health services” has the meaning given by section 2A;
“family health service provider” has the meaning given by section 2A;]
[F5“financial year” and “first financial year of the Assembly” have the same meanings as in the Government of Wales Act 1998;]
“functions” includes powers and duties;
“health service body” has the meaning given by section 2;
[F6“independent provider” has the meaning given by section 2B;]
“local authority” means—
in relation to England F7. . ., a county, district or London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London,
[F8(aa)in relation to Wales, a county council or county borough council,]
(b)in relation to Scotland, a regional, district or islands council;
“officer” includes employee [F9and, in the case of the Health Service Commissioner for Wales, any member of his staff;]
“Parliamentary Commissioner” means Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration;
“patient” includes an expectant or nursing mother and a lying-in woman; F10. . .
“person aggrieved” means the person who claims or is alleged to have sustained such injustice or hardship as is mentioned in section 3(1) [F11, (1A) or (1C)].
[F12[F13“recognised fund-holding practice” shall be construed in accordance with section 14 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 or, in Scotland, section 87A of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 19 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 5, s. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6(2); S.I. 1996/970, art. 2(1)
F2Words in s. 19 repealed (1.10.1999 for E.S., 1.4.2000 for W.) by 1999 c. 8, s. 65, Sch. 4 para. 85(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1999/2540, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/90, art. 2, Sch. 2; S.I. 2000/1026, art. 2(1), Sch.
F3Words in s. 19 inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 15(2) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F4Words in s. 19 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 5, s. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6(3); S.I. 1996/970, art. 2(1)
F5S. 19: definition of “financial year” inserted (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 15(3) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/1290, art. 4
F6Words in s. 19 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 5, s. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6(4); S.I. 1996/970, art. 2(1)
F7Words in s. 19 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6)(8), Sch. 16 para. 108, Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F8Words in s. 19 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 108 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F9S. 19: words in definition of “officer” inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 15(4) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F10Word in s. 19 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 5, ss. 3, 13, Sch. 1 para. 6(5), Sch. 2; S.I. 1996/970, art. 2(1)
F11Words in s. 19 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 5, s. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6(6); S.I. 1996/970, art. 2(1)
F12Words in s. 19 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 5, s. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6(7); S.I. 1996/970, art. 2(1)
F13Words in s. 19 repealed (1.10.1999 for E.S., 1.4.2000 for W.) by 1999 c. 8, s. 65, Sch. 4 para. 85(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1999/2540, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/90, art. 2, Sch. 2; S.I. 2000/1026, art. 2(1), Sch.
Marginal Citations
(1)Schedule 2 to this Act (which contains amendments consequential on this Act) has effect.
(2)The enactments set out in Schedule 3 are repealed to the extent specified.
(1)The repeal and re-enactment of provisions in this Act does not affect the continuity of the law.
(2)Anything done, or having effect as if done, under a provision reproduced in this Act has effect as if done under the corresponding provision of this Act.
(3)Any reference (express or implied) in this Act or any other enactment, or in any instrument or document, to a provision of this Act shall (so far as the context permits) be construed as (according to the context) being or including in relation to times, circumstances or purposes before the commencement of this Act a reference to the corresponding provision repealed in this Act.
(4)Any reference (express or implied) in this Act or any other enactment, or in any instrument or document, to a provision repealed in this Act shall (so far as the context permits) be construed as (according to the context) being or including in relation to times, circumstances or purposes after the commencement of this Act a reference to the corresponding provision of this Act.
(5)Subsection (4) is subject to Schedule 2.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993.
(2)The following provisions of this Act extend to Northern Ireland—
(a)sections 11, 12, 13, 14(5), 15, 16 and this section;
(b)section 19 so far as it relates to provisions mentioned in this subsection;
(c)Schedule 2 so far as it amends any enactment which extends to Northern Ireland; and
(d)Schedule 3 so far as it repeals any enactment which extends to Northern Ireland.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order provide that this Act shall apply to the Isles of Scilly with such modifications, if any, as are specified in the order.
Any such order shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(4)This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of three months beginning with the day on which it is passed.
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