National Health Service Act 2006

2(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations allowing [F1NHS England]F2... to designate—E+W

[F3(a)relevant areas],

(b)premises, or

(c)descriptions of premises,

for the purposes of this paragraph.

(2)The regulations may, in particular, make provision—

(a)as to the circumstances in which, and the [F4relevant areas] or premises in relation to which, designations may be made or maintained,

(b)allowing [F1NHS England] to defer consideration of pharmaceutical list applications relating to [F4relevant areas], premises or descriptions of premises that have been designated,

(c)allowing a designation to be cancelled in prescribed circumstances,

(d)requiring a designation to be cancelled—

(i)if the Secretary of State gives a direction to that effect, or

(ii)in prescribed circumstances.

(3)“Pharmaceutical list applications” means applications for inclusion in a pharmaceutical list.

[F5(4)“Relevant area” has the same meaning as in section 129(2A).]

Textual Amendments

F2Words in Sch. 12 para. 2(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(3)(b) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F3Words in Sch. 12 para. 2(1)(a) substituted (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. 207(12)(a), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F4Words in Sch. 12 para. 2(2)(a)(b) substituted (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. 207(12)(a), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F5Sch. 12 para. 2(4) 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. 207(12)(b), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)