Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

182 Special Health Authorities E+W

(1) In section 16B of the 1977 Act (exercise of functions by Primary Care Trusts), at the end insert—

“(4) The Secretary of State may by order make provision for the transfer to a Special Health Authority of the rights and liabilities of a Primary Care Trust under a general dental services contract in a case where the Authority exercises functions of the Trust in relation to the contract by virtue of subsection (2)(b) above (and for their transfer back to the Trust where the Authority ceases to exercise those functions).”.

(2) In section 16BC of that Act (exercise of functions by Local Health Boards), at the end insert—

“(4) The Assembly may by order make provision for the transfer to a Special Health Authority of the rights and liabilities of a Local Health Board under a general dental services contract in a case where the Authority exercises functions of the Board in relation to the contract by virtue of subsection (2)(b) above (and for their transfer back to the Board where the Authority ceases to exercise those functions).”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 182 partly in force; s. 182 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, see s. 199(1)(4)

I2 S. 182(1) in force at 1.12.2005 for E. by S.I. 2005/2925, art. 5(1)(d)

I3 S. 182(2) in force at 15.2.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/345, art. 3(1)(c)