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(1)In this Part—
“authorised officer”, in relation to any function, means (subject to subsection (5)) an officer of the Secretary of State authorised by him to act in exercise of the function,
“document” means anything in which information of any description is recorded,
“enactment” includes any provision of subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)), and references to enactments include enactments passed or made after the passing of this Act,
“employed” means employed whether under a contract of service or a contract for services or otherwise, and whether for remuneration or not,
“functions to which this Part applies” has the meaning given by section 195(4),
“health service provider” [F1, “public health service contractor”] and “NHS contractor” have the meaning given by section 196,
“NHS body” must be construed in accordance with section 196,
“personal records” has the meaning given by section 12 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60),
“statutory health body” has the meaning given by section 196.
(2)References in this Part to the provision of services—
(a)in relation to [F2the Secretary of State, local authorities,] statutory health bodies, health service providers [F3, public health service contractors] or NHS contractors, include references to the provision of goods or facilities, and
(b)include references to the provision of services (or goods or facilities) wherever that takes place.
(3)References in this Part to the health service are references to the health service in England.
(4)In relation to information recorded otherwise than in legible form, any reference in this Part to the production of documents is a reference to the production of a copy of the information in legible form.
(5)Where functions of the Secretary of State are exercisable by a Special Health Authority—
(a)references in this Part to authorised officers include officers of the Special Health Authority authorised by or on behalf of the Special Health Authority to act in exercise of the functions, and
(b)references in this Part to information held or disclosed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State include information held or disclosed by or on behalf of the Special Health Authority.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 210(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 107(2); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F2Words in s. 210(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 107(3)(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F3Words in s. 210(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 107(3)(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
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