Health and Social Care Act 2001

Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46) E+W

1 (1) The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 59 (extension of power of user by Crown of patented invention to user for certain health services)—

(a) in subsection (1), after “pharmaceutical services,” insert “ local pharmaceutical services, ”; and

(b) after section 59(2A) insert—

“(2B) In subsection (1) the reference to local pharmaceutical services is a reference to local pharmaceutical services provided under—

(a) a pilot scheme established under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001;

(b) an LPS scheme established under Schedule 8A to the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49); or

(c) any corresponding provision of the law in force in the Isle of Man.”

(3) In section 63 (provision of instruction for certain persons employed in health or welfare activities), after subsection (2)(ba) insert—

“(bb) the provision of a local pharmaceutical service under a pilot scheme established under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001 or under an LPS scheme established under Schedule 8A to the 1977 Act or under any corresponding provision of the law in force in the Isle of Man and an activity involved in or connected with the provision of such a service;”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 para. 1 partly in force; Sch. 5 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 70(2); Sch. 5 para. 1 in force for W. at 1.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1475, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

I2 Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/53, art. 2(a)