Health and Social Care Act 2001

Making a scheme E+W

7 (1) If the relevant authority approves proposals for a pilot scheme under paragraph 3 and notifies the [F1 Primary Care Trust or] Health Authority concerned in accordance with that paragraph, the [F1 Primary Care Trust or] Health Authority must implement the proposals in accordance with directions given by the relevant authority.

(2) A proposed participant in a pilot scheme (other than the [F1 Primary Care Trust or] Health Authority concerned) may withdraw at any time before the proposals relating to him are implemented.

(3) A pilot scheme, as implemented, may differ from the proposals for the scheme approved by the relevant authority only if that authority agrees to the variation or—

(a) directions given by that authority (either under sub-paragraph (1) or generally) authorise variations that satisfy specified requirements; and

(b) the variation satisfies those requirements.

(4) As soon as is reasonably practicable after implementing proposals for a pilot scheme, the [F1 Primary Care Trust or] Health Authority concerned must (in accordance with any directions given to them by the relevant authority) publish details of the scheme.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 7 inserted (1.10.2002) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), ss. 2(5), 42(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 80(a); S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(3))

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.7.2002; Sch. 2 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 70(2); Sch. 2 para. 7 in force for E. at 8.3.2002 by S.I. 2002/1095, art. 2(4) (with transitional provisions in arts. 3, 4) (as amended (26.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/1170, art. 3); Sch. 2 para. 7 in force for W. at 1.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1475, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1