3(1)If proposals for a pilot scheme are submitted under paragraph 2, the Secretary of State must—E+W
(a)approve them as submitted,
(b)make such modifications as he considers appropriate and approve them as modified, or
(c)reject them.
(2)The Secretary of State may not approve proposals for a pilot scheme unless satisfied that they include satisfactory provision for any participant other than [F1the Board] to withdraw from the scheme if he wishes to do so.
(3)When the Secretary of State makes a decision under this paragraph—
(a)he must notify [F2the Board] of the decision, and
(b)[F3the Board] must, without delay, notify the other participants in the proposed scheme.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 11 para. 3(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 92(4)(a) (with Sch. 4 para. 92(8)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F2Words in Sch. 11 para. 3(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 92(4)(b) (with Sch. 4 para. 92(8)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F3Words in Sch. 11 para. 3(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 92(4)(a) (with Sch. 4 para. 92(8)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)