National Health Service Act 2006

[F1 [F2 14Z9 [F3 Exercise of functions by, or jointly with, the Board] E+W

(1) The Board may, at the request of a clinical commissioning group, exercise on behalf of the group—

(a) any of its functions under section 3 or 3A which are specified in the request, and

(b) any other functions of the group which are related to the exercise of those functions.

[F4 (1A) The Board and one or more clinical commissioning groups may make arrangements for any functions of the group or groups under section 3 or 3A, and any other functions of the group or groups which are related to the exercise of those functions, to be exercised jointly by the Board and the group or groups.

(1B) Where any functions are, by virtue of subsection (1A), exercisable jointly by the Board and a clinical commissioning group or groups, they may be exercised by a joint committee of the Board and the group or groups.]

(2) Regulations may provide that the power in subsection (1) [F5 or (1A)] does not apply in relation to functions of a prescribed description.

(3) Arrangements under [F6 subsection (1) or (1A)] may be on such terms and conditions (including terms as to payment) as may be agreed between the Board and the clinical commissioning group [F7 or groups].

(4) Arrangements made under [F8 subsection (1) or (1A)] do not affect the liability of a clinical commissioning group for the exercise of any of its functions.]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 2 Ch. A2 inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.10.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 25(1), 306(1)(d)(4) (with Sch. 6 paras. 7-13); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2) (with art. 5); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F2 Ss. 14P-14Z24 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. 26, 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2) (with art. 6); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F3 S. 14Z9 heading substituted (1.10.2014) by The Legislative Reform (Clinical Commissioning Groups) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2436), arts. 1(2), 3(2)

F4 S. 14Z9(1A)(1B) inserted (1.10.2014) by The Legislative Reform (Clinical Commissioning Groups) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2436), arts. 1(2), 3(3)

F5 Words in s. 14Z9(2) inserted (1.10.2014) by The Legislative Reform (Clinical Commissioning Groups) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2436), arts. 1(2), 3(4)

F6 Words in s. 14Z9(3) substituted (1.10.2014) by The Legislative Reform (Clinical Commissioning Groups) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2436), arts. 1(2), 3(5)(a)

F7 Words in s. 14Z9(3) inserted (1.10.2014) by The Legislative Reform (Clinical Commissioning Groups) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2436), arts. 1(2), 3(5)(b)

F8 Words in s. 14Z9(4) substituted (1.10.2014) by The Legislative Reform (Clinical Commissioning Groups) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2436), arts. 1(2), 3(6)