E3SCHEDULES
E2 SCHEDULE 1 Amendments
Part I Amendments of the National Health Service Act 1977
1
The M1National Health Service Act 1977 shall be amended as follows.
2
In section 11 (special health authorities)—
a
in subsection (1), for “an District Health Authority or a Family Practitioner Committee” substitute “
a Health Authority
”
,
b
in subsection (3), for “special health authority” substitute “
Special Health Authority
”
, and
c
for the sidenote substitute “
Special Health Authorities.
”
3
Section 12 (supplementary provisions about health authorities) shall be renumbered as subsection (2) of that section and—
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b
in that subsection as so renumbered, for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—
a
Health Authorities established under section 8 above; and
b
any Special Health Authority established under section 11 above.
c
in the sidenote, for “to” substitute “
and
”
.
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5
Omit section 14 (Regional Health Authority’s directions).
6
In section 15 (duty of Family Health Services Authority)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for the words from “each” to “Regional Health Authority” substitute “
each Health Authority, in accordance with regulations
”
, and
ii
for “locality” substitute “
area
”
,
b
omit subsection (1A),
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e
for the sidenote substitute “
Duty of Health Authority in relation to family health services.
”
7
For section 16 substitute—
16 Exercise of functions.
1
Regulations may provide for functions exercisable by a Health Authority under or by virtue of this Act or the M2National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990, or under or by virtue of any prescribed provision of any other Act, to be exercisable—
a
on behalf of the Health Authority—
i
by another Health Authority;
ii
by a committee or sub-committee, or an officer, of the Health Authority or another Health Authority;
iii
by a joint committee, or joint sub-committee, of the Health Authority and one or more other Health Authorities;
iv
by a Special Health Authority; or
v
by an officer of a Special Health Authority; or
b
by the Health Authority jointly with one or more other Health Authorities.
2
Regulations may provide for functions exercisable by a Special Health Authority by virtue of section 11 or 13 above to be exercisable—
a
on behalf of the Special Health Authority—
i
by another Special Health Authority;
ii
by a committee or sub-committee, or an officer, of the Special Health Authority or another Special Health Authority; or
iii
by a joint committee, or joint sub-committee, of the Special Health Authority and one or more other Special Health Authorities; or
b
by the Special Health Authority jointly with one or more other Special Health Authorities.
8
For section 17 substitute—
17 Directions as to exercise of functions.
1
The Secretary of State may give directions with respect to the exercise—
a
by Health Authorities of any functions exercisable by them under or by virtue of this or any other Act; and
b
by Special Health Authorities of any functions exercisable by them by virtue of section 11 or 13 above or under the M3National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.
2
It shall be the duty of a Health Authority or Special Health Authority to whom directions are given under subsection (1) above to comply with the directions.
9
In section 18 (general provisions about directions)—
a
in subsection (1), for “13 to 17” substitute “
11 to 17
”
,
b
omit subsection (2),
c
in subsection (3)—
i
for “13” substitute “
11
”
, and
ii
for “a body or” substitute “
an authority or a
”
, and
d
for the sidenote substitute “
Directions and regulations under ss.11 to 17.
”
10
In section 19 (local advisory committees)—
a
in subsection (1), omit—
i
“, or for the region of a Regional Health Authority,”, and
ii
“or of the region”,
b
in subsection (2), omit paragraph (b),
c
omit subsection (3),
d
in subsection (4), for “subsections (1) and (3)” substitute “
subsection (1)
”
, and
e
in the sidenote and the heading immediately preceding that section, for “Local advisory committees” substitute “
Advisory committees for Wales
”
.
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12
In section 22 (co-operation between health authorities and local authorities)—
a
in subsection (1), for “health authorities, Family Practitioner Committees and local authorities” substitute “
Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities (on the one hand) and local authorities (on the other)
”
,
b
in subsection (2), after “who shall” insert “
advise
”
,
c
omit the Table,
d
for subsection (3) substitute—
3
Except as provided by an order under the following provisions of this section, each joint consultative committee shall represent one or more Health Authorities together with, in the case of each, one or more associated local authorities; and a Health Authority shall be represented together with each of the local authorities associated with that Health Authority in one or other of the committees (but not necessarily the same committee).
3ZA
For the purposes of subsection (3) above a local authority is associated with a Health Authority if it is a local authority whose area is wholly or partly within the area of the Health Authority.
e
in subsection (4)(b), for the words from “an Area” to the end substitute “
a Health Authority to be represented on a joint consultative committee together with a local authority none of whose area is within the area of the Health Authority;
”
.
13
In section 23 (voluntary organisations and other bodies), in subsection (2), for “health authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
14
In section 26 (supply of goods and services by Secretary of State)—
a
for “health authority” (in each place) substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
, and
b
in subsection (4)(b), for “health authorities” substitute “
Health Authorities or Special Health Authorities
”
.
15
In section 27 (conditions of supply under section 26)—
a
in subsection (1), for “health authority” (in both places) substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
, and
b
in subsection (3)—
i
for “health authorities” substitute “
Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities
”
, and
ii
for “health authority’s duty” substitute “
duty of Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities
”
.
16
In section 28 (supply of goods and services by local authorities)—
a
in subsection (1), for “health authority” substitute “
Health Authority and any Special Health Authority
”
, and
b
in subsection (3), for “health authorities” (in both places) substitute “
Health Authorities, Special Health Authorities
”
.
17
In section 28A (power to make payments towards expenditure on community services)—
a
in subsection (1), for the words from “authorities” to “established” substitute
authorities—
a
a Health Authority; and
b
a Special Health Authority established
b
in subsection (7)(a), for “districts” substitute “
areas
”
.
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F31In section 35 (arrangements for general dental services), in subsection (1)—
a
for “Family Practitioner Committee” substitute “
Health Authority
”, and
b
for “locality” (in both places) substitute “
area
”.
25
F31In section 36 (regulations as to section 35)—
a
in subsection (1)(d), for “locality” (in both places) substitute “
area
”, and
b
in subsection (2)—
i
for “Family Practitioner Committee” substitute “
Health Authority
”,
ii
for “the Committee” substitute “
the Health Authority
”, and
iii
for “Committee’s locality” substitute “
Health Authority’s area
”.
26
F31In section 37 (Dental Practice Board), in subsection (1)(b), for “an Area or District Health Authority” substitute “
a Health Authority
”.
27
In section 38 (arrangements for general ophthalmic services), in subsection (1)—
a
for “Family Practitioner Committee” substitute “
Health Authority
”
, and
b
for “locality” substitute “
area
”
.
28
In section 39 (regulations as to section 38), in paragraph (d), for “locality” (in both places) substitute “
area
”
.
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30
In section 42 (regulations as to pharmaceutical services)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “Family Practitioner Committee” substitute “
Health Authority
”
, and
ii
for “Committee’s locality” substitute “
Health Authority’s area
”
,
b
in subsection (2)—
i
for “a Committee” (in both places) substitute “
a Health Authority
”
,
ii
for “Committee’s locality” substitute “
Health Authority’s area
”
, and
iii
for “Committee is” substitute “
Health Authority are
”
, and
c
in subsection (3)—
i
for “Committee” (in each place) substitute “
Health Authority
”
,
ii
for “Committee’s locality.” substitute “
Health Authority’s area;
”
,
iii
for “Family Health Services Authority in whose locality” substitute “
Health Authority in whose area
”
, and
iv
for “that Family Health Services Authority may give its” substitute “
that Health Authority may give their
”
.
31
In section 43 (persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services), in subsection (1), for “a Family Practitioner Committee” substitute “
a Health Authority
”
.
32
In section 44 (recognition of local representative committees)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “Family Health Services Authority is satisfied” substitute “
Health Authority are satisfied
”
,
ii
for “its locality” substitute “
their area
”
,
iii
for “locality”, in each other place, substitute “
area
”
, and
iv
for “the Family Health Services Authority” substitute “
the Health Authority
”
, and
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33
In section 45 (functions of local representative committees)—
a
for “Family Practitioner Committee” (in each place) substitute “
Health Authority
”
,
b
in subsection (1), for “a locality” substitute “
an area
”
, and
c
in subsection (2), for “locality” substitute “
area
”
.
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35
Section 51 (university clinical teaching and research) shall be renumbered as subsection (1) of that section and—
a
in that subsection as so renumbered, for “make available, in premises provided by him by virtue of this Act,” substitute “
exercise his functions under this Act and Part I of the M4National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 so as to secure that there are made available
”
, and
b
after that subsection insert—
2
Regulations may provide for any functions exercisable by a Health Authority or Special Health Authority in relation to the provision of facilities such as are mentioned in subsection (1) above to be exercisable by the Health Authority or Special Health Authority jointly with one or more other relevant health service bodies.
3
For the purposes of subsection (2) above the following are relevant health service bodies—
a
Health Authorities;
b
Special Health Authorities; and
c
NHS trusts.
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In section 56 (inadequate services)—
a
for “the locality of a Family Practitioner Committee or part of the locality of such a Committee” substitute “
the area, or part of the area, of a Health Authority
”
,
b
for the words from “in question” to “are not” substitute “
in question in that area or part, or that for any other reason any considerable number of persons in any such area or part are not
”
, and
c
for “the Family Practitioner Committee” substitute “
the Health Authority
”
.
38
In section 65 (accommodation and services for private patients)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “District or Special Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
,
ii
for the words from “available, such charges” to “satisfied” substitute “
available, such charges as the Health Authority or Special Health Authority may determine and may make and recover such charges as they may determine in respect of such accommodation and services and calculate those charges on any basis that they consider to be the appropriate commercial basis; but they shall do so only if and to the extent that they are satisfied
”
, and
iii
for “the Authority of any function conferred on the Authority under” substitute “
the Health Authority or Special Health Authority of any function conferred on them under
”
,
b
in subsection (1A), for “District or Special Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
,
c
in subsection (2), for “A District or Special Health Authority” substitute “
A Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
, and
d
in subsection (3)—
i
for “District or Special Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
, and
ii
for “an authority” substitute “
a Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
39
In section 83 (sums payable to persons providing services), for—
a
the words in paragraph (a) from “a Regional” to “Committee”, and
b
the words in paragraph (b) from “an Area” to “Committee”,
substitute “
a Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
40
In section 83A (remission and repayment of charges and payment of travelling expenses), in subsection (1)(c), for “District Health Authority” (in both places) substitute “
Health Authority
”
.
41
In section 85 (default powers), in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (g) substitute—
a
a Health Authority;
b
a Special Health Authority;
c
an NHS trust;
d
the Medical Practices Committee; or
e
the Dental Practice Board;
42
In section 90 (gifts on trust), for “health authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
43
In section 91 (private trusts for hospitals), in subsection (3)(b), for “District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”
.
44
In section 92 (further transfers of trust property)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “health authority”, in the first place, substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
, and
ii
for the words from “from any health authority” to the end substitute “
from any relevant health service body to any other relevant health service body.
”
,
b
after that subsection insert—
1A
In this section “relevant health service body” means—
a
a Health Authority;
b
a Special Health Authority;
c
an NHS trust;
d
special trustees; or
e
trustees for an NHS trust.
c
in subsection (2)—
i
for “one or more health authorities or NHS trusts” substitute “
one or more bodies which are relevant health service bodies by virtue of subsection (1A)(a) to (c) above
”
, and
ii
for the words from “health authority” to the end substitute “
body or, in such proportions as may be specified in the order, to those bodies.
”
,
d
in subsection (3), for “health authorities or NHS trusts and special trustees” substitute “
special trustees and other bodies
”
, and
e
in subsection (4), for “authorities or NHS trusts” substitute “
bodies
”
.
45
In section 96 (trusts: supplementary provisions), in subsection (1A), for “health authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
46
In section 96A (power to raise money by appeals, collections etc.)—
a
in subsection (1), for—
i
“health authority”, and
ii
“authority”,
substitute “
Health Authority, Special Health Authority
”
,
b
in subsections (3) and (4), for “health authority, NHS trust or Board” substitute “
Health Authority, Special Health Authority or NHS trust
”
,
c
in subsection (5), for “District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”
,
d
in subsection (6), omit the words from “to another” to “for an NHS trust”,
e
in subsections (7) to (9), for—
i
“health authority, NHS trust or Board” (in each place), and
ii
“authority, NHS trust or Board” (in each place),
substitute “
Health Authority, Special Health Authority or NHS trust
”
, and
f
in subsection (8), omit—
i
“or by a Regional Health Authority”, and
ii
“or that Authority”.
47
For section 97 substitute—
97 Means of meeting expenditure of Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities out of public funds.
1
It is the duty of the Secretary of State to pay to each Health Authority sums equal to expenditure of the Health Authority which—
a
is attributable to the payment of remuneration to persons providing services in pursuance of Part II of this Act; but
b
is not expenditure within subsection (2) below.
2
It is also the duty of the Secretary of State to pay in respect of each financial year to each Health Authority sums not exceeding the amount allotted for that year by the Secretary of State to the Health Authority towards meeting the expenditure of the Health Authority which is attributable to the reimbursement of expenses of persons providing services in pursuance of Part II of this Act which are expenses—
a
incurred in connection with the provision of the services (or in giving instruction in matters relating to the services); and
b
of a description specified in the allotment.
3
It is also the duty of the Secretary of State to pay in respect of each financial year to each Health Authority sums not exceeding the amount allotted for that year by the Secretary of State to the Health Authority towards meeting the expenditure of the Health Authority which—
a
is attributable to the performance by the Health Authority of their functions in that year; but
b
is not expenditure within subsection (1) or (2) above.
4
It is the duty of the Secretary of State to pay in respect of each financial year to each Special Health Authority sums not exceeding the amount allotted for that year by the Secretary of State to the Special Health Authority towards meeting the expenditure of the Special Health Authority which is attributable to the performance by the Special Health Authority of their functions in that year.
5
An amount is allotted to a Health Authority or Special Health Authority for a year under this section when they are notified by the Secretary of State that it is allotted to them for that year; and the Secretary of State may make an allotment under this section increasing or reducing an allotment previously so made.
6
The Secretary of State may give directions to a Health Authority or Special Health Authority with respect to—
a
the application of sums paid to them under subsections (1) to (3), or subsection (4), above;
b
the payment of sums by them to the Secretary of State in respect of charges or other sums referable to the valuation or disposal of assets; or
c
the application by them of sums received by them by virtue of section 15(7)(a) of the M5National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.
7
Where directions have been given to a Health Authority or Special Health Authority under subsection (6) above it is the duty of the Health Authority or Special Health Authority to comply with the directions.
8
Where an order establishing a Special Health Authority provides for any expenditure of the Special Health Authority to be met by a Health Authority or by two or more Health Authorities in portions determined by or in accordance with the order, it is the duty of the Health Authority, or each of the Health Authorities, to pay to the Special Health Authority sums equal to, or to the appropriate portion of, that expenditure.
9
Sums falling to be paid under this section shall be payable subject to compliance with such conditions as to records, certificates or otherwise as the Secretary of State may determine.
48
For section 97A substitute—
97A Financial duties of Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities.
1
It is the duty of every Health Authority, in respect of each financial year, to perform their functions so as to secure that the expenditure of the Health Authority which is attributable to the performance by them of their functions in that year (not including expenditure within subsection (1) of section 97 above) does not exceed the aggregate of—
a
the amounts allotted to them for that year under subsections (2) and (3) of that section;
b
any sums received by them in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by them under that section); and
c
any sums received by them in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling them to defray any such expenditure.
2
It is the duty of every Special Health Authority, in respect of each financial year, to perform their functions so as to secure that the expenditure of the Special Health Authority which is attributable to the performance by them of their functions in that year does not exceed the aggregate of—
a
the amount allotted to them for that year under subsection (4) of section 97 above;
b
any sums received by them in that year under any provision of this Act (other than sums received by them under that subsection); and
c
any sums received by them in that year otherwise than under this Act for the purpose of enabling them to defray any such expenditure.
3
The Secretary of State may give such directions to a Health Authority or Special Health Authority as appear to be requisite to secure that the Health Authority or Special Health Authority comply with the duty imposed on them by subsection (1) or (2) above.
4
Directions under subsection (3) above may be specific in character.
5
Where directions have been given to a Health Authority or Special Health Authority under subsection (3) above it is the duty of the Health Authority or Special Health Authority to comply with the directions.
6
To the extent to which—
a
any expenditure is defrayed by a Health Authority or Special Health Authority as trustee or on behalf of a Health Authority or Special Health Authority by special trustees; or
b
any sums are received by a Health Authority or Special Health Authority as trustee or under section 96A above,
that expenditure and, subject to subsection (8) below, those sums shall be disregarded for the purposes of this section.
7
For the purposes of this section sums which, in the hands of a Health Authority or Special Health Authority, cease to be trust funds and become applicable by the Health Authority or Special Health Authority otherwise than as trustee shall be treated, on their becoming so applicable, as having been received by the Health Authority or Special Health Authority otherwise than as trustee.
8
Of the sums received by a Health Authority or Special Health Authority under section 96A above so much only as accrues to the Health Authority or Special Health Authority after defraying any expenses incurred in obtaining them shall be disregarded under subsection (6) above.
9
Subject to subsection (6) above, the Secretary of State may by directions determine—
a
whether sums of a description specified in the directions are, or are not, to be treated for the purposes of this section as received under this Act by a Health Authority or Special Health Authority of a description specified in the directions;
b
whether expenditure of a description specified in the directions is, or is not, to be treated for those purposes as—
i
expenditure within subsection (1) above of a Health Authority of a description so specified; or
ii
expenditure within subsection (2) above of a Special Health Authority of a description so specified; or
c
the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, sums received—
i
by a Health Authority under subsections (1) to (3) of section 97 above; or
ii
by a Special Health Authority under subsection (4) of that section,
but not yet spent are to be treated for the purposes of this section as part of the expenditure of the Health Authority or Special Health Authority and to which financial year’s expenditure they are to be attributed.
49
Omit section 97B (financial duties of Family Health Services Authorities in Wales).
50
In section 98 (accounts and audit)—
a
in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (cc) substitute—
a
every Health Authority;
b
every Special Health Authority;
c
every NHS trust;
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d
omit subsection (5).
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52
In section 103 (special arrangement as to payment of remuneration), in subsection (3), for “Family Health Services Authority which, under Part II of this Act, has” substitute “
Health Authority which, under Part II of this Act, have
”
.
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54
In section 105 (payments for certain medical examinations), in subsection (2)(b), for “health authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
55
In section 124 (special notices of births and deaths)—
a
in subsection (2)—
i
for the words from “prescribed” to “includes” substitute “
Health Authority the area of which includes
”
, and
ii
for “Authority’s area or district as are entered (on and after 1st April 1974)” substitute “
Health Authority’s area as are entered
”
,
b
in subsection (4), for the words from “prescribed” to “district” substitute “
Health Authority for the area
”
,
c
in subsection (5)—
i
for the words from “prescribed” to “office” substitute “
Health Authority at their offices
”
,
ii
for “that officer’s office” substitute “
the Health Authority’s offices
”
,
iii
for “an Area or District Health Authority” substitute “
a Health Authority
”
, and
iv
omit “or district”,
d
in subsection (6), for “Area or District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”
, and
e
in subsection (7), for “medical officer” substitute “
Health Authority
”
.
56
In section 125 (protection of members and officers of authorities), for paragraphs (a) to (d) substitute—
a
a Health Authority,
b
a Special Health Authority, and
c
an NHS trust,
57
In section 126 (regulations and directions: general provisions), for the second sentence of subsection (3) substitute—
3A
Directions given by the Secretary of State in pursuance of any provision of this Act or Part I of the M6National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 shall be given by an instrument in writing.
3B
In relation to directions given in pursuance of sections 11 to 17 above section 18 above applies in place of subsections (3) and (3A) above.
58
In section 128 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
a
omit the definitions of “District Health Authority” and “health authority”, and
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59
In Schedule 5 (authorities), insert as Part I (and in substitution for the existing heading of the Schedule)—
Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities
Part I Membership of Health Authorities
1
A Health Authority shall consist of—
a
a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State;
b
not more than a prescribed number of persons (not being officers of the Health Authority) appointed by the Secretary of State; and
c
a prescribed number of officers of the Health Authority.
2
Regulations may provide that all or any of the persons appointed as members of a Health Authority under paragraph 1(b) above—
a
must hold posts of a prescribed description; or
b
must fulfil any other prescribed conditions.
3
Regulations shall provide that each of the persons who is a member of a Health Authority under paragraph 1(c) above must either—
a
hold an office of the Health Authority of a prescribed description; or
b
be appointed by the chairman of the Health Authority and the persons appointed as members of the Health Authority under paragraph 1(b) above.
4
Regulations may provide for a person of a prescribed description who is not an officer of a Health Authority to be treated for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, and any other prescribed provision relating to members of (or of committees or sub-committees of) Health Authorities, as if he were such an officer.
60
In Part III of that Schedule (supplementary provisions about authorities)—
a
in paragraph 8, for the words from “Regional” to “Committee” substitute “
Health Authority and each Special Health Authority
”
,
b
in paragraph 9—
i
in sub-paragraph (1), omit “or a Regional Health Authority”, and
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c
in paragraph 10—
i
in sub-paragraph (1)(b), after “employ” insert “
a chief officer and officers of such other descriptions as may be prescribed and to employ
”
, and
ii
in sub-paragraph (3), omit paragraphs (b) and (d),
d
in paragraph 11, omit—
i
in sub-paragraph (2), “or, as the case may be, a Regional Health Authority’s,”, “or the Authority” (in both places), “or itself” and “or paragraph (d)”, and
ii
in sub-paragraph (3), “or Regional Health Authority” and “or paragraph (b)” and “or the Authority” (in both places),
e
in paragraph 12(b), omit “, and the exercise of functions by,”,
f
in paragraph 12A, for the words from “or Schedule 1” to “those Schedules)” substitute “
may make provision (including provision modifying this Schedule)
”
, and
g
omit paragraph 15(3).
61
In Schedule 6 (local advisory committees)—
a
in paragraph 1(1), omit “, or for the region of a Regional Health Authority, or the area or district of an Area or District Health Authority,”,
b
in paragraph 2, omit “or (3)”,
c
omit paragraph 4,
d
in paragraph 5—
i
for “An Authority” substitute “
The Secretary of State
”
,
ii
for “paragraphs 3 or 4” substitute “
paragraph 3
”
,
iii
for “the Authority” substitute “
the Secretary of State
”
, and
iv
omit the second sentence, and
e
in the heading, for “Local Advisory Committees” substitute “
Advisory Committees for Wales
”
.
F2762
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F963
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
In Schedule 14 (transitional provisions and savings), in paragraph 13—
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for the words from “paragraphs” to “152” substitute “
paragraphs 2, 7 to 9, 40, 68, 82, 109, 111, 123, 124(2) and (3), 125(2), 128, 130, 131(2), 132, 133, 151 and 152
”
, and
b
in sub-paragraph (2)—
i
after “this Act” insert “
or the Health Authorities Act 1995
”
, and
ii
for “131” substitute “
131(2)
”
.
Part II Amendments of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990
65
The M7National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 shall be amended as follows.
F3966
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F4867
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F4468
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4469
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4470
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4471
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F49F3872
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1073
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1174
In section 15 (payments to recognised fund-holding practices)—
a
for subsection (1) substitute—
1
In respect of each financial year, every Health Authority shall be liable to pay to the members of each recognised fund-holding practice in relation to which they are the relevant Health Authority a sum determined by the Secretary of State in such manner and by reference to such factors as the Secretary of State may direct (in this section referred to as an “allotted sum”).
b
omit subsection (2),
c
in subsection (3), omit “or subsection (2)”,
d
for subsection (4) substitute—
4
In any case where—
a
a Health Authority make a payment of, or of any part of, an allotted sum to the members of a recognised fund-holding practice, and
b
some of the individuals on the list of patients of any of the members of the practice reside in the area of another Health Authority, or in the area of a Health Board,
the Health Authority making the payment shall be entitled to recover from that other Health Authority, or from that Health Board, an amount equal to such portion of the payment as may be determined in accordance with directions given by the Secretary of State.
e
omit subsection (5),
f
in subsection (7)—
i
in paragraph (a), for “Regional Health Authority”, and
ii
in paragraph (c), for “District Health Authority”,
substitute “
Health Authority
”
,
g
omit subsection (8), and
h
in subsection (9), for—
i
“Family Health Services Authority”, and
ii
“Authority”, in the other place,
substitute “
Health Authority
”
.
F1275
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1376
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77
In section 18 (indicative amounts)—
a
in subsection (1), for—
i
“Family Health Services Authority” (in both places), and
ii
“Authority”,
substitute “
Health Authority
”
, and
b
in subsections (4), (5) and (7), for “Family Health Services Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”
.
F4078
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4179
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
In section 46 (local authority plans for community care services), in subsection (2)—
a
in paragraph (a), for “District Health Authority the whole or any part of whose district” substitute “
Health Authority the whole or any part of whose area
”
, and
b
omit paragraph (b).
81
In section 47 (assessment of needs for community care services), in subsection (3), for “District Health Authority” (in each place) substitute “
Health Authority
”
.
82
In section 49 (regulations for the transfer of staff from the health service to local authorities), in subsection (4)(b), for “Regional, District or Special Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
83
In section 60 (removal of Crown immunities), in subsection (7)—
a
for paragraph (a) substitute—
a
a Health Authority established under section 8 of the M8National Health Service Act 1977;
aa
a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of that Act;
b
omit paragraph (d).
84
In section 62 (Clinical Standards Advisory Group), in subsection (7)—
a
in the definition of “health service body”—
i
for paragraph (i) substitute—
i
a Health Authority established under section 8 of the M9National Health Service Act 1977;
ia
a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of that Act;
ii
at the end of paragraph (iv) insert “
and
”
, and
iii
omit paragraph (vi) and the word “and” immediately preceding it, and
b
in the definition of “services”, for paragraph (a) substitute—
a
in England and Wales by virtue of—
i
directions under section 13 of the M10National Health Service Act 1977;
ii
Part II of that Act; or
iii
section 5 of this Act; or
F4285
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E1Part III Amendments of other enactments
Part III does not extend to the Colonies.
The Polish Resettlement Act 1947
86
In section 4 of the M11Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (provision of health services), in subsection (1), for “Area Health Authorities District Health Authorities” substitute “
Health Authorities
”
.
The National Assistance Act 1948
87
1
The M12National Assistance Act 1948 shall be amended as follows.
2
In section 26 (provision of accommodation in premises maintained by voluntary organisations), in subsection (1C), for “District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”
.
3
In the sixth Schedule (transitional provisions), omit paragraphs 7 to 9.
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951
88
In the second Schedule to the M13Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (paying authorities), in Part I, for paragraph 15 substitute—
15. Officer of a Health Authority, a Special Health Authority or any other body constituted under the M14National Health Service Act 1977 or the M15National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990
The Health Authority, Special Health Authority or other body.
15A. Officer of a Health Board, the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service or any other body constituted under the M16National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978
The Health Board, Agency or other body.
and, in paragraph 16, for the entry in the second column substitute “
The Health Authority or Health Board for the area for which the services are provided.
”
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
89
In section 57 of the M17Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (modification on grounds of public interest of rights under Part II of that Act), in subsection (6), for the words from “Regional” to “special health authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
The Public Records Act 1958
90
In the first Schedule to the M18Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), in the Table at the end of paragraph 3, in Part I, in the second column, at the end of the entry relating to health service hospitals insert—
records of trust property passing to a Health Authority or Special Health Authority by virtue of the Health Authorities Act 1995 or under section 92 of the M19National Health Service Act 1977 or held by a Health Authority under section 90 or 91 of that Act.
The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960
91
In the Schedule to the M20Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (bodies to which that Act applies), for paragraph 1(f) and (g) substitute—
f
Health Authorities, except as regards the exercise of functions under the M21National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1992 or any regulations amending or replacing those Regulations;
g
if the order establishing a Special Health Authority so provides, the Special Health Authority;
The Human Tissue Act 1961
F3592
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967
93
In Schedule 3 to the M22Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (matters not subject to investigation), in paragraph 8—
a
for the words from “Regional” to “special health authority” substitute “
Health Authority, a Special Health Authority
”
, and
b
omit “a Family Practitioner Committee,”.
The Leasehold Reform Act 1967
94
In section 28 of the M23Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (retention or resumption of land required for public purposes)—
a
in subsection (5)(d), for the words from “Regional” to “special health authority” substitute “
Health Authority, any Special Health Authority
”
, and
b
in subsection (6), in the second sentence, in paragraph (c), for the words from “Regional” to “special health authority” substitute “
Health Authority, Special Health Authority
”
.
The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968
95
1
The M24Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 shall be amended as follows.
2
In section 63 (provision of instruction for officers of hospital authorities etc.)—
a
in subsection (1)(a), for the words from “Regional” to “special health authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority or a Health Board
”
,
b
in subsection (2)(b), for “a Family Practitioner Committee” substitute “
a Health Authority
”
,
c
after subsection (5) insert—
5A
The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for any functions exercisable by a Health Authority or Special Health Authority under or in relation to arrangements made under subsection (1) above to be exercisable by the Health Authority or Special Health Authority jointly with one or more other relevant health service bodies; and section 126 of the 1977 Act shall apply in relation to regulations made under this subsection as if this subsection were contained in that Act.
5B
For the purposes of subsection (5A) above the following are relevant health service bodies—
a
Health Authorities;
b
Special Health Authorities; and
c
NHS trusts.
d
after subsection (8) insert—
8A
Expressions used in both this section and the 1977 Act have the same meaning in this section as in that Act.
3
The Post Office Act 1969
F1496
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Local Government Act 1972
97
1
The M27Local Government Act 1972 shall be amended as follows.
2
In section 113 (placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other authorities), in subsection (1A), for—
a
“Regional Health Authority, Area Health Authority District Health Authority or special health authority”,
b
“Regional Area or District Health Authority or special health authority”, and
c
“Regional Area or District Health Authority or the special health authority”,
substitute “
Health Authority, Special Health Authority
”
.
F293
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973
98
The M28National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 shall cease to have effect.
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
99
In section 60 of the M29Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (employment medical advisory service: supplementary), in subsection (1), for “Area Health Authority and each District Health Authority arranges for one of its officers who is” substitute “
Health Authority arranges for
”
.
The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
100
In Schedule 1 to the M30House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (offices disqualifying for membership of the House of Commons), in Part III, for the entry beginning “Chairman or any member, not being also an employee, of any Regional Health Authority” substitute— “
Chairman or any member, not being also an employee, of any Health Authority or Special Health Authority which is a relevant authority for the purposes of paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 5 to the M31National Health Service Act 1977.
”
The Adoption Act 1976
F30101
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978
102
1
The M32National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 shall be amended as follows.
2
In section 17A (NHS contracts), in subsection (2)—
a
b
omit paragraph (i).
3
In section 17B (reimbursement of Health Boards’ costs), in subsection (1), for “District or Special Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
4
In section 87A (recognition of fund-holding practices of doctors), in subsection (4)(g), for “Family Health Services Authority established under section 10” substitute “
Health Authority established under section 8
”
.
5
In section 87B (payments to recognised fund-holding practices), in subsection (3)—
a
in paragraph (b), for “region of a Regional Health Authority” substitute “
area of a Health Authority
”
, and
b
for “the Authority” substitute “
the Health Authority
”
.
6
In section 87D (indicative amounts for doctors’ practices), in subsection (7), for “Family Health Services Authority established under section 10” substitute “
Health Authority established under section 8
”
.
7
In Schedule 7A (NHS trusts)—
a
in paragraph 6(2), at the end (but not as part of paragraph (f)) insert “
and with any directions given to it under section 1(1A) of the M35Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985
”
, and
b
in paragraph 22(1)—
i
in paragraph (c), for “District Health Authority within the meaning” substitute “
Health Authority established under section 8
”
, and
ii
for “or Authority” substitute “
or Health Authority
”
.
8
In Schedule 15 (transitional provisions and savings), in paragraph 10(b)—
a
omit “94(b),”, and
b
for “135(a) to (c)” substitute “
135(b) and (c)
”
.
The M36Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978
F15103
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979
F16104
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980
F17105
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Local Government Finance Act 1982
F18106
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Mental Health Act 1983
107
1
The M37Mental Health Act 1983 shall be amended as follows.
2
In section 23 (discharge of patients)—
F53a
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
in subsection (5)(a), for—
i
“a District or Special Health Authority”, and
ii
“such an authority”,
substitute “
a Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
F543
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
In section 32 (regulations), in subsection (3), for “Regional Health Authorities, District Health Authorities National Health Service trusts or special health authorities” substitute “
Health Authorities, Special Health Authorities or National Health Service trusts
”
.
5
In section 39 (information as to hospitals)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “Regional Health Authority” (in both places) substitute “
Health Authority
”
,
ii
for “the region” substitute “
the area
”
,
iii
for “that Authority has” substitute “
that Health Authority have
”
,
iv
for “its region” substitute “
their area
”
, and
v
for “that Authority shall” substitute “
that Health Authority shall
”
, and
b
omit subsection (2).
6
In section 65 (Mental Health Review Tribunals), for subsection (1) substitute—
1
There shall be tribunals, known as Mental Health Review Tribunals, for the purpose of dealing with applications and references by and in respect of patients under the provisions of this Act.
1A
There shall be—
a
one tribunal for each region of England, and
b
one tribunal for Wales.
1B
The Secretary of State—
a
shall by order determine regions for the purpose of subsection (1A)(a) above; and
b
may by order vary a region determined for that purpose;
and the Secretary of State shall act under this subsection so as to secure that the regions together comprise the whole of England.
1C
Any order made under subsection (1B) above may make such transitional, consequential, incidental or supplemental provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
7
In section 79 (interpretation of Part V), after subsection (6) insert—
7
In this Part of this Act any reference to the area of a tribunal is—
a
in relation to a tribunal for a region of England, a reference to that region; and
b
in relation to the tribunal for Wales, a reference to Wales.
8
In section 117 (after-care)—
a
in subsection (2), for “District Health Authority” (in both places) substitute “
Health Authority
”
, and
b
in subsection (3), for the words from “section” to “for the area” substitute “
section “the Health Authority” means the Health Authority, and “the local social services authority” means the local social services authority, for the area
”
.
9
In section 121 (Mental Health Act Commission)—
a
in subsection (1), for “special health authority” substitute “
Special Health Authority
”
, and
b
in subsection (11), for “health authorities” substitute “
Special Health Authorities
”
.
10
In section 134 (correspondence of patients), in subsection (3)(e), for “health authority within the meaning of the M38National Health Service Act 1977” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
11
In section 139 (protection for acts done in pursuance of that Act), in subsection (4), for “health authority within the meaning of the National Health Service Act 1977” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
12
In section 140 (notification of hospitals having arrangements for reception of urgent cases)—
a
for “Regional Health Authority and in Wales every District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”
,
F19b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c
for “to the Authority” substitute “
to the Health Authority
”
.
F5113
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
In section 145 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
a
after the definition of “approved social worker” insert—
“Health Authority” means a Health Authority established under section 8 of the M39National Health Service Act 1977;
b
in paragraph (a) of the definition of “the managers”, for “District Health Authority or special health authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
, and
c
after the definition of “restriction order” insert—
“Special Health Authority” means a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of the National Health Service Act 1977;
The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984
108
1
The M40Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 shall be amended as follows.
2
In section 1 (authorities administering that Act), in subsection (4), for paragraph (b) substitute—
b
Health Authorities or Special Health Authorities,
3
In section 11 (cases of notifiable disease and food poisoning to be reported), in subsection (3)—
a
in paragraph (a), for “District Health Authority within whose district” substitute “
Health Authority within whose area
”
, and
b
in paragraph (b)(ii)—
i
for “District Health Authority for the district” substitute “
Health Authority for the area
”
, and
ii
for “that Authority is” substitute “
that Health Authority are
”
.
4
In section 12 (fees for certificates under section 11), in subsection (1), for “District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”
.
5
In section 13 (regulations for control of certain diseases), in subsection (4)(a), for the words from “Regional Health Authorities” to “special health authorities” substitute “
Health Authorities, Special Health Authorities or National Health Service trusts
”
.
6
In section 37 (removal to hospital of person with notifiable disease), in subsection (1)—
a
in paragraph (c), for “District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”
, F20. . .
b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
In section 39 (keeper of common lodging-house to notify case of infectious disease), in subsection (3), for “Area Health Authority within whose area, or the District Health Authority within whose district,” substitute “
Health Authority within whose area
”
.
8
In section 41 (removal to hospital of inmate of common lodging-house with notifiable disease), in subsection (1)—
a
in paragraph (c), for “District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”
, F21. . .
b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985
F28109
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Health Service Joint Consultative Committees (Access to Information) Act 1986
110
In section 1 of the M41Health Service Joint Consultative Committees (Access to Information) Act 1986 (interpretation), in subsection (2), for “District Health Authority, Family Practitioner Committee” substitute “
Health Authority
”
.
The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986
111
1
The M42Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 shall be amended as follows.
F222
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
In section 7 (persons discharged from hospital)—
a
in subsection (1)(a), omit “district or”, and
b
in subsection (9)—
i
in the definition of “health authority”, for “District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”
, and
ii
in the definition of “the managers”, after “(other than a special hospital” and after “(other than a State hospital” insert “
or a hospital vested in a National Health Service trust
”
and for “District Health Authority or special health authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
4
In section 16 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
a
after the definition of “guardian” insert—
“Health Authority” means a Health Authority established under section 8 of the 1977 Act;
b
after the definition of “services” insert—
“Special Health Authority” means a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of the 1977 Act;
The Education (No.2) Act 1986
F23112
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The AIDS (Control) Act 1987
113
1
The M43AIDS (Control) Act 1987 shall be amended as follows.
2
In section 1 (periodical reports on matters relating to AIDS and HIV)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
omit paragraph (a), and
ii
in paragraph (b), for sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute—
i
each Health Authority in England and Wales;
b
for subsections (2) and (3) substitute—
2
Any report under this section—
a
shall contain the information specified in the Schedule to this Act and such other relevant information as the Secretary of State may direct; and
b
shall be published by the Health Authority, Health Board or NHS trust by which it is made.
c
in subsection (5)—
i
for “special health authority” substitute “
Special Health Authority
”
, and
ii
for “that authority” substitute “
that Special Health Authority
”
, and
d
in subsection (9), for the words from “ “Regional” to “1977”” substitute “
“Health Authority”
means a Health Authority established under section 8 of the M44National Health Service Act 1977 and “Special Health Authority” means a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of that Act
”
.
3
In the Schedule (contents of reports), in paragraphs 4 and 7, omit “district or”.
The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988
F52114
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988
115
In section 19 of the M45Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (exemption from tolls), in paragraph (b), for “health authority (as defined in the M46National Health Service Act 1977)” substitute “
Health Authority established under section 8 of the National Health Service Act 1977 or a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of that Act
”
.
The Community Health Councils (Access to Information) Act 1988
116
In section 1 of the M47Community Health Councils (Access to Information) Act 1988 (access to Council meetings and documents), in subsection (6)(a), for the words from “regional” to “region or district” substitute “
Health Authority within whose area
”
.
The Road Traffic Act 1988
117
In section 159 of the M48Road Traffic Act 1988 (payments for treatment)—
a
in subsection (1)(a), for—
i
“Area Health Authority, District Health Authority or special health authority”, and
ii
“such authority”,
substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
, and
b
in subsection (3), for “Authority (in Scotland, Board)” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority (or, in Scotland, Health Board)
”
.
The Children Act 1989
118
1
The M49Children Act 1989 shall be amended as follows.
2
In section 19 (review of provision for day care, child minding etc.), in subsection (7)(a), for “health authority” substitute “
Health Authority, Special Health Authority
”
.
3
In section 21 (provision of accommodation for children in police protection or detention or on remand etc.), in subsection (3), for “District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”
.
4
In section 24 (advice and assistance for certain children), in—
a
subsection (2)(d), and
b
subsection (12)(b),
for “health authority” substitute “
Health Authority, Special Health Authority
”
.
5
In section 27 (co-operation between authorities), in subsection (3)(d), for “health authority” substitute “
Health Authority, Special Health Authority
”
.
6
In section 29 (recoupment of cost of providing services etc.), in subsection (8)(c), for “District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”
.
7
In section 47 (local authority’s duty to investigate), in subsection (11)(d), for “health authority” substitute “
Health Authority, Special Health Authority
”
.
8
In section 80 (inspection of children’s homes by persons authorised by Secretary of State)—
a
in subsection (1)(d), for “health authority” substitute “
Health Authority, Special Health Authority
”
, and
b
in subsection (5)(e), for “health authority” substitute “
Health Authority, Special Health Authority,
”
.
9
In section 85 (children accommodated by health authorities and local education authorities), in subsection (1), for “health authority” substitute “
Health Authority, Special Health Authority,
”
.
10
In section 105 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
a
omit the definition of “district health authority”,
b
for the definition of “health authority” substitute—
“Health Authority” means a Health Authority established under section 8 of the M50National Health Service Act 1977;
c
for the definition of “special health authority” substitute—
“Special Health Authority” means a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of the National Health Service Act 1977;
The Access to Health Records Act 1990
119
1
The M51Access to Health Records Act 1990 shall be amended as follows.
2
In section 1 (definitions), in subsection (2), for “Family Practitioner Committee” substitute “
Health Authority
”
.
3
In section 7 (duty of health service bodies etc. to take advice)—
a
in subsection (1), omit “or Family Practitioner Committee”,
b
in subsection (2), after “(other than a” insert “
Health Authority or
”
, and
c
in subsection (3)—
i
for “Family Practitioner Committee or a” substitute “
Health Authority or
”
, and
ii
for “Committee or Board” substitute “
Health Authority or Health Board
”
.
4
In section 11 (interpretation)—
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b
in the definition of “health service body”, for paragraph (a) substitute—
a
a Health Authority or Special Health Authority;
c
after the definition of “parental responsibility” insert—
“Special Health Authority” means a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of the National Health Service Act 1977.
The Water Industry Act 1991
120
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The M52Water Industry Act 1991 shall be amended as follows.
2
In section 87 (fluoridation of water supplies at request of health authorities)—
a
in subsection (1), for “District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”,
b
in subsection (3), for “district of the authority” substitute “
area of the Health Authority
”,
c
in subsection (5), for “District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”, and
d
in subsection (9), for the words from “District” to the end substitute “
Health Authority are references to any Health Authority established under section 8 of the National Health Service Act 1977.
”
3
In section 89 (publicity and consultation)—
a
for “District Health Authority” (in each place), and
b
in subsection (7), for “authority”,
substitute “
Health Authority
”.
4
In Schedule 7 (pre-1985 fluoridation schemes)—
a
in paragraph 2(2), for “Regional or District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”, and
b
in paragraph 3(1)—
i
for “District Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”, and
ii
for “such an authority” substitute “
a Health Authority
”.
The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991
121
1
The M53Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 shall be amended as follows.
2
In Article 8 (HSS contracts), in paragraph (2)(g), for paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute—
i
Health Authorities;
ii
Special Health Authorities;
3
In Article 9 (primary and other functions of boards)—
a
in paragraph (2)—
i
for “a health authority” substitute “
a Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
, and
ii
for “health authority”, in the other place, substitute “
Health Authority, Special Health Authority
”
, and
b
in paragraph (5)(c), for “health authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
4
In Schedule 3 (HSS trusts), in paragraph 19(1)—
a
for “a health authority” substitute “
a Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
, and
b
for “health authority”, in the other place, substitute “
Health Authority, Special Health Authority
”
.
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
122
In section 279 of the M54Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (health service practitioners), in paragraph (a), for “Family Health Services Authority” substitute “
Health Authority
”
.
The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992
123
In Schedule 1 to the M55Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (tribunals under general supervision of Council on Tribunals), in Part I, for paragraph 33 substitute—
National Health Service
33.
(a) Health Authorities established under section 8 of the M56National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49) in respect of their functions under the M57National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1992 or any regulations amending or replacing those Regulations;
(b) the tribunal constituted under section 46 of that Act;
(c) committees of Health Authorities established under regulation 3 of those Regulations or any provision amending or replacing that regulation.
The Education Act 1993
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The Welsh Language Act 1993
125
In section 6 of the M58Welsh Language Act 1993 (meaning of “public body”), in subsection (1)—
a
for paragraph (f) substitute—
f
a Health Authority established under section 8 of the M59National Health Service Act 1977 or a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of that Act;
b
omit paragraph (h).
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993
126
1
The M60Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 shall be amended as follows.
2
In section 2 (health service bodies subject to investigation)—
a
in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
a
Health Authorities whose areas are in England,
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
In section 14 (reports by Commissioners), in subsection (1)—
a
in paragraph (d), after “of,” insert “
and
”
, and
b
for paragraphs (e) and (f) substitute—
e
to the Secretary of State.
The Value Added Tax Act 1994
127
In Schedule 8 to the M61Value Added Tax Act 1994 (zero-rating), in Part II, in Group 15, in Note (4)(a), for “Regional, District or Special Health Authority” substitute “
Health Authority or Special Health Authority
”
.
Sch. 1 does not extend to the Colonies; the amending/repealing provisions within Sch. 1 are co-extensive with the enactments they affect see s.9(2).