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F1Ss. 12A-12D and cross-heading inserted (19.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 11, 40(1); S.I. 2010/30, art. 2(b)
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(5)Provision as to the review of a pilot scheme may in particular include provision—
(a)for a review to be carried out by an independent person;
(b)for publication of the findings of a review;
(c)as to matters to be considered on a review.
(6)Those matters may in particular include any of the following—
(a)the administration of the scheme;
(b)the effect of direct payments on the cost or quality of care received by patients;
(c)the effect of direct payments on the behaviour of patients, carers or persons providing services in respect of which direct payments are made.
(7)After any review of one or more pilot schemes, the Secretary of State may make an order under subsection (8) or (10).
(8)An order under this subsection is an order making provision for either or both of the following—
(a)repealing section 12A(6) and subsections (1) to (4) of this section;
(b)amending, repealing, or otherwise modifying any other provision of this Act.
(9)An order may make provision within subsection (8)(b) only if it appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of facilitating the exercise of the powers conferred by section 12A(1) or by regulations under section 12A(4).
(10)An order under this subsection is an order repealing sections 12A, 12B, 12D and this section.]
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