Health Act 1999 (c. 8)

Part I U.K. The National Health Service

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I (ss. 1-45 except 20(1), 22, 33-38): transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1 (as inserted (30.6.1999) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 66(4)(5)(c), 67(4))

Pt. I applied to Isles of Scilly (with modifications) (14.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/448, art. 2

Partnership E+W

26 Co-operation between NHS bodies. E+W

It is the duty of [F1 Strategic Health Authorities,] Health Authorities, Special Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and NHS trusts to co-operate with each other in exercising their functions.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 26 inserted (1.10.2002) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 51; S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(c) (subject to arts. 2(2), 3(3) and with transitional provisions in art. 4)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 26 partly in force; s. 26 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(1); s. 26 in force (E.) at 1.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/2793, art. 2(3)(b); s. 26 in force for certain purposes (W.) at 1.12.2000 by S.I. 2000/2991, art. 2(1), Sch. 1