Search Legislation

Health Authorities Act 1995

 Help about what version

What Version

 Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Property, rights and liabilities of RHAs, DHAs, FHSAs and SHAs

 Help about opening options

Version Superseded: 01/10/2002

Status:

Point in time view as at 01/07/2002.

Changes to legislation:

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Health Authorities Act 1995, Cross Heading: Property, rights and liabilities of RHAs, DHAs, FHSAs and SHAs. Help about Changes to Legislation

Close

Changes to Legislation

Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.

Property, rights and liabilities of RHAs, DHAs, FHSAs and SHAsE+W

1(1)On 1st April 1996—E+W

(a)all property held by a Regional Health Authority immediately before that date, and

(b)all rights and liabilities to which a Regional Health Authority are entitled or subject immediately before that date,

shall by virtue of this sub-paragraph be transferred to and vest in the Secretary of State.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) has effect in relation to any rights and liabilities which immediately before 1st April 1996 are (by or by virtue of any enactment) enforceable by or against a Regional Health Authority so that on and after that date they are enforceable by or against the Secretary of State.

(3)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to—

(a)property, rights or liabilities transferred to an NHS trust on 1st April 1996,

(b)property, rights or liabilities transferred by virtue of paragraph 3 of this Schedule or section 92 of the M1National Health Service Act 1977 (transfers of trust property and rights and liabilities arising from trust property) on that date, or

(c)rights or liabilities which are transferred by paragraph 9 of this Schedule (or would be so transferred but for sub-paragraph (5) or (8) of that paragraph) or to which paragraph 14 of this Schedule applies.

Marginal Citations

2(1)The Secretary of State may, where it appears appropriate to do so, by order transfer to a specified Health Authority or Special Health Authority any specified property, rights or liabilities which have been transferred by paragraph 1(1).

(2)An order may be made under sub-paragraph (1) to have effect in relation to any specified rights or liabilities such as are mentioned in paragraph 1(2) so that they are enforceable by or against (or only by or against) a specified Health Authority or Special Health Authority.

(3)An order made under sub-paragraph (1) may take effect immediately after paragraph 1 takes effect or on a later specified date.

(4)An order made under sub-paragraph (1) may, in particular, specify any Special Health Authority administering a scheme under section 21 of the M2National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (schemes for meeting liabilities of health service bodies).

(5)An order made under sub-paragraph (1) may create or impose such new rights or liabilities in respect of what is transferred, or what is retained by the Secretary of State, as appear appropriate.

(6)In the case of any transfer made by an order under sub-paragraph (1), a certificate issued by the Secretary of State that—

(a)any property described in the certificate,

(b)any interest in or right over property so described, or

(c)any right or liability so described,

is vested in the specified Health Authority or Special Health Authority shall be conclusive evidence of that fact for all purposes.

(7)Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect any power of the Secretary of State to transfer any property, rights or liabilities to a Health Authority or Special Health Authority otherwise than under this paragraph.

Marginal Citations

3(1)The Secretary of State may by order transfer on 1st April 1996 to a specified health service body any specified property held on trust by a Regional Health Authority immediately before that date.E+W

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “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.

(3)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to property transferred by virtue of section 92 of the M3National Health Service Act 1977 on 1st April 1996.

(4)The Secretary of State shall exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) so as to secure that all property to which that sub-paragraph applies is dealt with in exercise of the power.

(5)In this paragraph references to property include references to any rights and liabilities arising from the property.

Marginal Citations

4(1)The Secretary of State may by order transfer on 1st April 1996 to a specified Health Authority—E+W

(a)any specified property held by a District Health Authority or a Family Health Services Authority immediately before that date, or

(b)any specified rights or liabilities to which a District Health Authority or a Family Health Services Authority are entitled or subject immediately before that date.

(2)An order may be made under sub-paragraph (1) to have effect in relation to any specified rights or liabilities which immediately before 1st April 1996 are (by or by virtue of any enactment) enforceable by or against a District Health Authority or a Family Health Services Authority so that on and after that date they are enforceable by or against (or only by or against) a specified Health Authority.

(3)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to—

(a)property, rights or liabilities transferred to an NHS trust on 1st April 1996,

(b)property transferred by virtue of section 92 of the M4National Health Service Act 1977 on that date, or

(c)rights or liabilities which are transferred by paragraph 9 of this Schedule (or would be so transferred but for sub-paragraph (5) or (8) of that paragraph) or to which paragraph 14 of this Schedule applies.

(4)The Secretary of State shall exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) so as to secure that all property to which that sub-paragraph applies is, and all rights and liabilities to which that sub-paragraph applies are, dealt with in exercise of the power.

(5)In this paragraph references to property include trust property; and, for the purposes of this paragraph, rights and liabilities arising from trust property shall be treated as being part of the property (so that references in this paragraph to rights and liabilities do not include rights and liabilities arising from trust property).

Marginal Citations

5(1)Where an order made under paragraph 2, 3 or 4 transfers—E+W

(a)land held on lease from a third party, or

(b)any other asset leased or hired from a third party or in which a third party has an interest,

the transfer shall be binding on the third party even if, apart from this sub-paragraph, it would have required his consent or concurrence; and the order may contain such provisions as appear appropriate to safeguard the interests of the third party, including (where appropriate) provision for the payment of compensation of an amount to be determined in accordance with the order.

(2)Stamp duty is not chargeable in respect of any transfer effected by or by virtue of any of paragraphs 1 to 4.

(3)The references in sections 93(1), 94(1) and (3) and 96A(10) of the M5National Health Service Act 1977 (provisions about trust property) to section 92 of that Act include references to paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Schedule; and the reference in section 93(2) of that Act to Part IV of that Act includes a reference to those paragraphs.

Marginal Citations

6E+WNothing in this Act prevents any rights or liabilities which immediately before 1st April 1996 are (by or by virtue of any enactment repealed by this Act) enforceable by or against a Special Health Authority from continuing on and after that date to be enforceable by or against the Special Health Authority.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Point in Time: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.

Close

See additional information alongside the content

Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.

Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

Timeline of Changes

This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.

Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources