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National Health Service Act 2006, Cross Heading: Directions is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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F1S. 125A and cross-heading inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 49(3), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

125AExercise of functionsE+W

(1)The Secretary of State may direct [F2NHS England] to exercise any of the Secretary of State's functions relating to the provision of primary ophthalmic services.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to any function of the Secretary of State of making an order or regulations.

(3)The Secretary of State may give directions to [F2NHS England] about its exercise of any functions relating to the provision of primary ophthalmic services (including functions which [F2NHS England] has been directed to exercise under subsection (1)).

(4)[F2NHS England] may direct a clinical commissioning group, a Special Health Authority or such other body as may be prescribed to exercise any of [F2NHS England’s] functions relating to the provision of primary ophthalmic services.

(5)[F2NHS England] may give directions to a clinical commissioning group, a Special Health Authority or such other body as may be prescribed about the exercise by the body of any functions relating to the provision of primary ophthalmic services (including functions which it has been directed to exercise under subsection (4)).

(6)Subsection (4) does not apply to such functions, or functions of such descriptions, as may be prescribed.

(7)Where [F2NHS England] gives a direction to a body under subsection (4) or (5), it may disclose to the body the information it has about the provision of the primary ophthalmic services in question, if [F2NHS England] considers it necessary or appropriate to do so in order to enable or assist the body to exercise the function specified in the direction.

(8)A body which is given a direction under subsection (4) or (5) must report to [F2NHS England] on matters arising out of the exercise of the function to which the direction relates.

(9)A report under subsection (8) must be made in such form and manner as [F2NHS England] may specify.

(10)[F2NHS England] may, in exercising its functions relating to the provision of the primary ophthalmic services in question, have regard to a report under subsection (8).]

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