National Health Service Act 2006

[F1 Exercise of functions of Board E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 2 Ch. A1 inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.10.2012 for specified purposes, 1.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 23(1), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2) (with art. 4); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

13Z Exercise of functions E+W

(1) This section applies to functions exercisable by the Board under or by virtue of this Act or any prescribed provision of any other Act.

(2) The Board may arrange for any such function to be exercised by or jointly with—

(a) a Special Health Authority,

(b) a clinical commissioning group, or

(c) such other body as may be prescribed.

(3) Regulations may provide that the power in subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a function of a prescribed description.

(4) Where any functions are (by virtue of subsection (2)) exercisable jointly by the Board and another body, they may be exercised by a joint committee of the Board and the other body.

(5) Arrangements under this section may be on such terms and conditions (including terms as to payment) as may be agreed between the Board and the other party to the arrangements.

(6) Arrangements made under this section do not affect the liability of the Board for the exercise of any of its functions.]