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Part 4 E+WThe National Health Service
Chapter 1E+WPharmaceutical services
F134Power to chargeE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 34 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I1S. 34 in force at 28.2.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/3125, art. 3(a)
F235Applications for provision of pharmaceutical servicesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F2S. 35 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I2S. 35 in force at 28.2.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/3125, art. 3(b)
Prospective
36Arrangements for dispensing of medicinesE+W
(1)[F3In section 43 of the 1977 Act (persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services), for subsection (2) substitute—
“(2)Except as may be provided for by or under regulations, no arrangements for the dispensing of medicines shall be made under this Part of this Act with persons other than persons who—
(a)are registered pharmacists or persons lawfully conducting a retail pharmacy business in accordance with section 69 of the Medicines Act 1968; and
(b)undertake that all medicines supplied by them under the arrangements will be dispensed either by or under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.”]
(2)In section 17S of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29) (eligibility to be contractor under pharmaceutical care services contract), after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)In such circumstances, and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed, subsection (1) has effect with the omission of the words from “who undertakes” to the end.”
Textual Amendments
F3S. 36(1) repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Chapter 2E+WOphthalmic services
F437Provision of primary ophthalmic servicesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F4Ss. 37-42 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I3S. 37 in force at 1.8.2008 by S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(a)
F438General ophthalmic services contractsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F4Ss. 37-42 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I4S. 38 in force at 1.8.2008 by S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(a)
F439Persons performing primary ophthalmic servicesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F4Ss. 37-42 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I5S. 39 in force at 1.8.2008 by S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(a)
F440Assistance and supportE+W
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Textual Amendments
F4Ss. 37-42 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I6S. 40 in force at 1.8.2008 by S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(a)
F441Local Optical CommitteesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F4Ss. 37-42 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I7S. 41 in force at 1.8.2008 by S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(a)
F442Payments in respect of optical appliancesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F4Ss. 37-42 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I8S. 42 in force at 1.8.2008 by S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(a)
43General ophthalmic services: transitionalE+W
(1)The Secretary of State shall in regulations make transitional provision in respect of persons who, immediately before the coming into force of section 38 of this Act, are providing services in England under section 38 of the [F5National Health Service Act 1977 ] (general ophthalmic services).
(2)Regulations under this section may provide that, in such circumstances as the regulations may specify, a Primary Care Trust must, if any such person so wishes, enter into a general ophthalmic services contract with him; and the regulations may make provision as to the terms of any such contract.
(3)Regulations under this section may provide that, in such circumstances as the regulations may specify, a Primary Care Trust must, if any such person so wishes, enter into a contract with him, containing such terms as the regulations may specify, for the provision of ophthalmic services.
(4)Regulations under this section may make provision for the resolution of disputes in relation to any contract entered into, or proposed to be entered into, under subsection (2) or (3), including provision for the determination of disputes by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him.
(5)Regulations under this section may make provision in respect of a period beginning before the coming into force of the provision (or of section 38 of this Act), but such provision must not as a whole be detrimental to the remuneration of the persons to whom it relates.
(6)In this section, “general ophthalmic services contract” means a contract under [F6section 117 of the 2006 Act].
Textual Amendments
F5Words in s. 43(1) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 283(a) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F6Words in s. 43(6) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 283(b) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I9S. 43 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 83
I10S. 43 in force at 1.5.2008 by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 2
Chapter 3E+WProtection of NHS from fraud and other unlawful activities
PreliminaryE+W
F744Compulsory disclosure of documents for purposes of counter fraud or security management functionsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 44-56 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I11S. 44 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 83
I12S. 44 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
I13S. 44 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
F745Meaning of “NHS body” etc.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 44-56 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I14S. 45 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 83
I15S. 45 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
I16S. 45 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
Disclosure noticesE+W
F746Notice requiring production of documentsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 44-56 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I17S. 46 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
I18S. 46 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
F747Production of documentsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 44-56 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I19S. 47 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
I20S. 47 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
F748Delegation of functionsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 44-56 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I21S. 48 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 83
I22S. 48 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(a)
I23S. 48 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
F749Code of practice relating to delegated functionsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 44-56 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I24S. 49 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
I25S. 49 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
F750Disclosure of informationE+W
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 44-56 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I26S. 50 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
I27S. 50 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
F751Protection of personal information disclosed for purposes of proceedingsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 44-56 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I28S. 51 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
I29S. 51 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
OffencesE+W
F752Offences in connection with production of documentsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 44-56 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I30S. 52 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
I31S. 52 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
F753Offences relating to disclosure or use of informationE+W
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 44-56 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I32S. 53 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
I33S. 53 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
SupplementaryE+W
F754Manner in which disclosure notice may be servedE+W
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 44-56 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I34S. 54 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
I35S. 54 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
F755InterpretationE+W
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 44-56 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I36S. 55 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 83
I37S. 55 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(a)
I38S. 55 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
Chapter 4E+WAudit
F756Accounts and auditE+W
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 44-56 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Commencement Information
I39S. 56 in force at 1.10.2006 except so far as relating to Welsh NHS bodies by S.I. 2006/2603, art. 5(a) (with art. 6)
I40S. 56 in force at 1.2.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/204, art. 4(a) (with art. 5)
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