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

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Version Superseded: 01/04/2010

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46Standards set by Secretary of StateE+W

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(1)The Secretary of State may prepare and publish statements of standards in relation to the provision of health care by and for English NHS bodies and cross-border SHAs.

(2)The Secretary of State must keep the standards under review and may publish amended statements whenever he considers it appropriate.

(3)The Secretary of State must consult such persons as he considers appropriate—

(a)before publishing a statement under this section;

(b)before publishing an amended statement under this section which in the opinion of the Secretary of State effects a substantial change in the standards.

(4)The standards set out in statements under this section are to be taken into account by every English NHS body and cross-border SHA in discharging its duty under section 45.

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I1S. 46 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/759, art. 9

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