Health Authorities Act 1995

Part III U.K. Amendments of other enactments

Extent Information

E1 Part III does not extend to the Colonies.

The Polish Resettlement Act 1947 U.K.

86 U.K. In section 4 of the M1 Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (provision of health services), in subsection (1), for “Area Health Authorities District Health Authorities” substitute “ Health Authorities ”.

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M1 1947 c. 19.

The National Assistance Act 1948 E+W+S

87 (1) The M2 National Assistance Act 1948 shall be amended as follows. E+W+S

(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.

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M2 1948 c. 29.

The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 E+W+S

88 E+W+S In the second Schedule to the M3 Reserve 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 M4 National Health Service Act 1977 or the M5 National 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 M6 National 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. ”

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M3 1951 c. 65.

M4 1990 c. 19.

M5 1977 c. 49.

M6 1978 c. 29.

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 E+W

89 E+W In section 57 of the M7 Landlord 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 ”.

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M7 1954 c. 56.

The Public Records Act 1958 U.K.

90 U.K. In the first Schedule to the M8 Public 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 M9 National Health Service Act 1977 or held by a Health Authority under section 90 or 91 of that Act.”

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M8 1958 c. 51.

M9 1977 c. 49.

The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 E+W+S

91 E+W+S In the Schedule to the M10 Public 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 M11 National 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;”.

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M10 1960 c. 67.

M11 S.I. 1992/664.

The Human Tissue Act 1961 E+W+S

F1 92 E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 92 repealed (1.9.2006) by Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30), s. 60(2), Sch. 7 Pt. 1 (with s. 58); S.I. 2006/1997, art. 3(2) (with arts. 4, 7, 8)

The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 U.K.

93 U.K. In Schedule 3 to the M12 Parliamentary 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,”.

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M12 1967 c. 13.

The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 E+W

94 E+W In section 28 of the M13 Leasehold 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 ”.

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M13 1967 c. 88.

The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 E+W+S

95 (1) The M14 Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 shall be amended as follows. E+W+S

(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.”, and

(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) In section 64 (financial assistance to voluntary organisations), in subsection (3)(b), for “a Family Practitioner Committee is, by virtue of Part IV of the M15 National Health Service Act 1946,” substitute “ a Health Authority are, by virtue of Part II of the M16 National Health Service Act 1977, ”.

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M14 1968 c. 46.

M15 1977 c. 49.

M16 1946 c. 81.

The Post Office Act 1969 U.K.

F2 96 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 para. 96 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(4),4(11))

The Local Government Act 1972 E+W

97 (1) The M17 Local Government Act 1972 shall be amended as follows. E+W

(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 ”.

F3 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 1 para. 97(3) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1

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M17 1972 c. 70.

The National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 E+W+S

98 E+W+S The M18 National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 shall cease to have effect.

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M18 1973 c. 32.

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 E+W+S

99 E+W+S In section 60 of the M19 Health 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 ”.

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M19 1974 c. 37.

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 U.K.

100 U.K. In Schedule 1 to the M20 House 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 M21 National Health Service Act 1977. ”

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M20 1975 c. 24.

M21 1977 c. 49.

The Adoption Act 1976 E+W

F4 101 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 1 para. 101 repealed (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), s. 148(1), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4 paras. 2, 6-8); S.I. 2005/2897, art. 2(b)

The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 S

102 (1) The M22 National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 shall be amended as follows. S

(2) In section 17A (NHS contracts), in subsection (2)—

(a) for paragraph (f) substitute—

“(f) Health Authorities established under section 8 of the M23 National Health Service Act 1977;

(ff) Special Health Authorities established under section 11 of the M24 National Health Service Act 1977;”, and

(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 M25 Hospital 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) ”.

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M22 1978 c. 29.

M23 1977 c. 49.

M24 1977 c. 49.

M25 1985 c. 42.

The M26 Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 E+W+S

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M26 1978 c. 44.

F5 103 E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 1 para. 103 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I

The Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 U.K.

F6 104 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 1 para. 104 repealed (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 24, ss. 23(3), 24(2), Sch. 6

The Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980 U.K.

F7 105 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 1 para. 105 repealed (17.6.2002) by 2002 c. 1, s. 19(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 5 para. 5); S.I. 2002/1408, art. 2

The Local Government Finance Act 1982 E+W

F8 106 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 1 para. 106 repealed (11.9.1998) 1998 c. 18, ss. 54(3), 55(2), Sch. 5

The Mental Health Act 1983 U.K.

107 (1) The M27 Mental Health Act 1983 shall be amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In section 23 (discharge of patients)—

F9 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(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 ”.

F10 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(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 M28 National 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 ”,

F11 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) for “to the Authority” substitute “ to the Health Authority ”.

F12 (13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(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 M29 National 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;”.

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 1 para. 107(2)(a) omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 39(4)(b), 306(4); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)

F10 Sch. 1 para. 107(3) omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 39(4)(b), 306(4); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)

F11 Sch. 1 para. 107(12)(b) repealed (1.10.2002 for E. and 10.10.2002 for W.) by 2002 c. 17, s. 37, Sch. 8 para. 22, Sch. 9 Pt. 3; S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(e)(ii)(f)(iv) (subject (E.) to arts. 3(3), 4); S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

F12 Sch. 1 para. 107(13) repealed (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), s. 56(1), Sch. 11 Pt. 6; S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(p) (with art. 3, Sch.)

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M27 1983 c.20.

M28 1977 c.49.

M29 1977 c.49.

The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 E+W

108 (1) The M30 Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 shall be amended as follows. E+W

(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 ”, F13 . . .

(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 ”, F14 . . .

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 1 para. 108(6)(b) and the word preceding it repealed (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2469, reg. 19(1), Sch. 13

F14 Sch. 1 para. 108(8)(b) and the word preceding it repealed (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2469, reg. 19(1), Sch. 13

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M30 1984 c.22.

The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 E+W+S

F15 109 E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 1 para. 109 repealed (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 14 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/759, art. 13

The Health Service Joint Consultative Committees (Access to Information) Act 1986 E+W

110 E+W In section 1 of the M31 Health Service Joint Consultative Committees (Access to Information) Act 1986 (interpretation), in subsection (2), for “District Health Authority, Family Practitioner Committee” substitute “ Health Authority ”.

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M31 1986 c.24.

The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 E+W+S

111 (1) The M32 Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 shall be amended as follows. E+W+S

F16 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(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;”, and

(b) after the definition of “services” insert—

““Special Health Authority” means a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of the 1977 Act;”.

Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 1 para. 111(2) repealed (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2469, reg. 19(1), Sch. 13

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M32 1986 c.33.

The Education (No.2) Act 1986 E+W

F17 112 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 1 para. 112 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt. I, Sch. 39 (with s. 1(4))

The AIDS (Control) Act 1987 E+W+S

113 (1) The M33 AIDS (Control) Act 1987 shall be amended as follows. E+W+S

(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 M34 National 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”.

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M33 1987 c.33.

M34 1977 c.49.

The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 U.K.

F18 114 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18 Sch. 1 para. 114 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 E+W

115 E+W In section 19 of the M35 Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (exemption from tolls), in paragraph (b), for “health authority (as defined in the M36 National 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 ”.

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M35 1988 c.20.

M36 1977 c.49.

The Community Health Councils (Access to Information) Act 1988 E+W

116 E+W In section 1 of the M37 Community 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 ”.

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M37 1988 c.24.

The Road Traffic Act 1988 E+W+S

117 E+W+S In section 159 of the M38 Road 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) ”.

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M38 1988 c.52.

The Children Act 1989 E+W+S

118 (1) The M39 Children Act 1989 shall be amended as follows. E+W+S

(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 M40 National Health Service Act 1977;”, and

(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;”.

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M39 1989 c.41.

M40 1977 c.49.

The Access to Health Records Act 1990 E+W+S

119 (1) The M41 Access to Health Records Act 1990 shall be amended as follows. E+W+S

(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)—

F19 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) in the definition of “health service body”, for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) a Health Authority or Special Health Authority;”, and

(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.”

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 1 para. 119(4)(a) repealed (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1, Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

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M41 1990 c.23.

The Water Industry Act 1991 E+W

120 [F20 (1) The M42 Water Industry Act 1991 shall be amended as follows. E+W

(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 ”.]

Textual Amendments

F20 Sch. 1 para. 120 repealed (1.8.2008 for E.) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), s. 105(3), Sch. 7 para. 41, Sch. 9 Pt. 3; S.I. 2008/1922, art. 2(e)(f)

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M42 1991 c.56.

The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 U.K.

121 (1) The M43 Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 shall be amended as follows. U.K.

(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 ”.

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M43 S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1)

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 E+W+S

122 E+W+S In section 279 of the M44 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (health service practitioners), in paragraph (a), for “Family Health Services Authority” substitute “ Health Authority ”.

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M44 1992 c.52.

The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 U.K.

123 U.K. In Schedule 1 to the M45 Tribunals 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 M46 National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49) in respect of their functions under the M47 National 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.”

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M45 1992 c.52.

M46 1977 c.49.

M47 1977 c. 49.

The Education Act 1993 E+W

F21 124 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F21 Sch. 1 para. 124 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt. I, Sch. 39 (with s. 1(4))

The Welsh Language Act 1993 U.K.

125 U.K. In section 6 of the M48 Welsh 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 M49 National Health Service Act 1977 or a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of that Act;”, and

(b) omit paragraph (h).

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M48 1993 c. 38.

M49 1977 c. 49.

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 E+W+S

126 (1) The M50 Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 shall be amended as follows. E+W+S

(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,”, and omit paragraph (e), and

F22 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F23 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(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.”

Textual Amendments

F22 Sch. 1 para. 126(2)(b) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)

F23 Sch. 1 para. 126(3) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)

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M50 1993 c. 46.

The Value Added Tax Act 1994 U.K.

127 U.K. In Schedule 8 to the M51 Value 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 ”.

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M51 1994 c. 23.