Part 1Promotion and provision of the health service in England
F1Arrangements with other bodies
12Secretary of State's arrangements with other bodies
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The Secretary of State may arrange with any person or body to provide, or assist in providing, F4anything which the Secretary of State has a duty or power to provide, or arrange for the provision of, under section 2A or 2B or Schedule 1.
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The bodies with whom arrangements may be made under subsection (1) include—
a
F9NHS England,
b
F10integrated care boards,
c
any other public authorities, and
d
voluntary organisations.
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The Secretary of State may make available any facilities provided by the Secretary of State under section 2A or 2B or Schedule 1 to any service provider or to any eligible voluntary organisation.
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In subsection (3)—
“eligible voluntary organisation” means a voluntary organisation eligible for assistance under section 64 or section 65 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968;
“service provider” means a person or body with whom the Secretary of State has made an arrangement under subsection (1).
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Where facilities are made available under subsection (3), the Secretary of State may make available the services of any person employed in connection with the facilities by—
a
the Secretary of State,
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an integrated care board,
ac
a local authority,
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d
a Special Health Authority, or
e
a Local Health Board.
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In subsection (4), “local authority” has the same meaning as in section 2B.
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Powers under this section may be exercised on such terms as may be agreed, including terms as to the making of payments by or to the Secretary of State.
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Goods or materials may be made available either temporarily or permanently.
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Any power to supply goods or materials under this section includes—
a
a power to purchase and store them, and
b
a power to arrange with third parties for the supply of goods or materials by those third parties.
S. 12 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 8(7); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)