[F113Z4InterpretationE+W
(1)In this Chapter—
“the health service” means the health service in England;
“health services” means services provided as part of the health service and, in sections 13O and 13Q, also includes services that are to be provided as part of the health service.
(2)Any reference (however expressed) in the following provisions of this Act to the functions of the Board includes a reference to the functions of the Secretary of State that are exercisable by the Board by virtue of arrangements under section 7A—
section 6E(7) and (10)(b),
section 13A(2),
section 13C(1),
section 13D,
section 13E(1),
section 13F,
section 13G,
section 13H,
section 13I,
section 13J,
section 13K(1),
section 13L,
section 13M,
section 13N(1) and (2),
section 13O(2),
section 13Q(1),
section 13T(1),
section 13U(1) and (4),
section 13W(2),
section 13X(1),
section 13Z2(1),
section 13Z3(1),
section 72(1),
section 75(1)(a) and (2),
section 82,
section 223C(2)(a),
in Schedule A1, paragraph 13.
(3)Any reference (however expressed) in the following provisions of other Acts to the functions of the Board includes a reference to the functions of the Secretary of State that are exercisable by the Board by virtue of arrangements under section 7A—
sections 116 to 116B of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (joint strategic needs assessments etc.),
section 197(6) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (participation of the Board in work of Health and Wellbeing Boards),
section 199(4) of that Act (supply of information to Health and Wellbeing Boards),
section 290(1) and (2) of that Act (duties to co-operate),
section 291(2)(d) of that Act (breaches of duties to co-operate).
(4)The Secretary of State may by order amend the list of provisions specified in subsection (2) or (3).]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 2 Ch. A1 inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.10.2012 for specified purposes, 1.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 23(1), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2) (with art. 4); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)