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National Health Service Act 2006, Paragraph 4 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 13 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

4(1)The Secretary of State must, before he makes regulations under paragraph 3, consult such bodies as he may recognise as representing persons who, in his opinion, are likely to be affected by the regulations.E+W

(2)The Secretary of State must, before he gives directions to a Special Health Authority under paragraph 3(12) in respect of any officer of a Special Health Authority—

(a)consult the officer about the directions,

(b)satisfy himself that the Special Health Authority of which he is an officer has consulted the officer about the placing or employment in question, or

(c)in the case of a direction under paragraph 3(12)(a), consult with respect to the directions such body as he may recognise as representing the officer.

(3)But if the Secretary of State—

(a)considers it necessary to give directions under paragraph 3(12)(a) for the purpose of dealing temporarily with an emergency, and

(b)has previously consulted bodies recognised by him as representing the relevant officers about the giving of directions for that purpose,

the Secretary of State may disregard sub-paragraph (2) in relation to the directions.

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