56(1)Section 18 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 is amended as follows (for so long as it has effect).E+W
(2)In subsection (1), for “Health Authority”, in each place, substitute “ Local Health Board ”.
(3)In subsection (3), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
“(a)a person or body who has entered into a contract under section 28Q of the principal Act, otherwise than in partnership; or
(b)two or more individuals practising in partnership who together have entered into such a contract,”.
(4)In subsections (4) and (5), for “Health Authority”, in each place, substitute “ Local Health Board ”.
(5)At the end insert—
“(9)In this section, references to the “relevant” Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board, in relation to a practice, are to the Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board with which it has entered into a contract under section 28Q of the principal Act.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 11 para. 56 in force at 1.4.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/480, art. 4(2)(z) (with arts. 6, 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345)
I2Sch. 11 para. 56 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/288, art. 5(2)(v) (with arts. 7, 8) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925)