Health and Social Care Act 2008

SCHEDULES

Section 1

SCHEDULE 1 E+W The Care Quality Commission

Status E+W

1 (1) The Commission is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown. E+W

(2) The Commission's property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(n)(i)

General powers and duties E+W

2 (1) The Commission may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or in connection with, the exercise of its functions. E+W

(2) This includes, in particular—

(a) co-operating with other public authorities in the United Kingdom,

(b) acquiring and disposing of land and other property,

(c) entering into contracts,

(d) providing training, and

(e) doing things outside (as well as within) the United Kingdom.

(3) It is the duty of the Commission to carry out its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(n)(i)

Membership E+W

3 (1) The Commission is to consist of— E+W

(a) a chair appointed by the Secretary of State, and

(b) other members so appointed.

(2) The Secretary of State must exercise the powers in sub-paragraph (1) so as to secure that the knowledge and experience of the members of the Commission (taken together) includes knowledge and experience relating to health care, social care and the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20).

(3) The Secretary of State may, in the prescribed manner, remove the chair or any other member from office if (but only if) the Secretary of State is satisfied that the person—

(a) is unable or unfit to carry out the duties of that office,

(b) is failing to carry out those duties, or

(c) is disqualified from holding office (or was disqualified at the time of appointment).

(4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to—

(a) the appointment of the chair and other members (including the number, or limits on the number, of members who may be appointed and any conditions to be fulfilled for appointment), and

(b) subject to this paragraph of this Schedule, the tenure of office of the chair and other members (including the circumstances in which they are to cease to hold office, are disqualified from holding office or may be suspended from office).

(5) Regulations under sub-paragraph (4)(b) relating to the suspension of a person from office may only provide for suspension where it appears to the Secretary of State that one of the conditions in sub-paragraph (3) is or may be satisfied in relation to that person.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 3 partly in force; Sch. 1 para. 3 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I4 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(n)(i)

Remuneration and allowances E+W

4 (1) The Commission must pay to its chair, or to any other member, such remuneration and allowances as the Secretary of State may determine. E+W

(2) If the Secretary of State so determines, the Commission must pay or make provision for the payment of such pension, allowances or gratuities as the Secretary of State may determine to or in respect of a person who is or has been the chair or any other member of the Commission.

(3) If the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances that make it right for a person ceasing to hold office as chair of the Commission to receive compensation, the Commission must—

(a) pay to that person, or

(b) make provision for the payment to that person of,

such compensation as the Secretary of State may determine.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(n)(i)

Employees E+W

5 (1) The Commission must appoint a chief executive, who is to be an employee of the Commission. E+W

(2) The Commission may appoint such other employees as it considers appropriate.

(3) Employees of the Commission are to be appointed on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine.

(4) Without prejudice to its other powers, the Commission may pay, or make provision for the payment of—

(a) pensions, allowances and gratuities, or

(b) compensation for loss of employment or reduction of remuneration,

to or in respect of its employees.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(n)(i)

Procedure E+W

6 (1) The Commission must appoint an advisory committee (“the advisory committee”) for the purpose of giving advice or information to it about matters connected with its functions. E+W

(2) In considering how to exercise its functions, the Commission must have regard to relevant advice and information given to it by the advisory committee (whether or not given at its request).

(3) The Commission may appoint such other committees and sub-committees as it thinks fit.

(4) The advisory committee and any committee or sub-committee appointed under sub-paragraph (3) may consist of or include persons who are not members of the Commission.

(5) The advisory committee must include persons of a prescribed description.

(6) The Commission may pay such remuneration and allowances as it thinks fit to persons who—

(a) are members of its committees and sub-committees, but

(b) are not members of the Commission.

(7) The Commission may in all other respects regulate its own procedure.

(8) The validity of proceedings of the Commission is not affected—

(a) by any vacancy in its membership,

(b) by any defect in the appointment of a member, or

(c) by any person—

(i) acting as a member even though ineligible for appointment when purportedly appointed, or

(ii) acting as a member after having ceased to be a member.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 1 para. 6 partly in force; Sch. 1 para. 6 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I8 Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(2)(5) in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 2

I9 Sch. 1 para. 6(3) Sch. 1 para. 6(6)-(8) in force at 1.10.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(n)(ii)

I10 Sch. 1 para. 6(4) in force at 1.10.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(n)(iii)

I11 Sch. 1 para. 6(4) in force at 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 2

Exercise of functions E+W

7 (1) The Commission may arrange for— E+W

(a) any of its committees, sub-committees, members or employees, or

(b) any other person,

to exercise any of its functions on its behalf.

(2) If the Commission arranges for the exercise of any function as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b), the arrangements may include provision with respect to the payment of remuneration and allowances to, or amounts in respect of, any such person.

(3) The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to any of the Commission's committees does not include the advisory committee.

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 1 para. 7(1)(2) in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(n)(v)

I13 Sch. 1 para. 7(3) in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 2

Assistance E+W

8 (1) The Commission may arrange for such persons as it thinks fit to assist it in the exercise of any of its functions in relation to— E+W

(a) a particular case, or

(b) cases of a particular description.

(2) Such arrangements may include provision with respect to the payment of remuneration and allowances to, or amounts in respect of, such persons.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(n)(vi)

Payments and loans to the Commission E+W

9 (1) The Secretary of State may make payments to the Commission of such amounts, at such times and on such conditions (if any) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. E+W

(2) The Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, lend money to the Commission on such terms (including terms as to repayment and interest) as the Secretary of State may determine.

(3) Except as provided by sub-paragraph (2), the Commission has no power to borrow money.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(n)(vi)

Accounts E+W

10 (1) The Commission must keep accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may determine. E+W

(2) The Commission must prepare annual accounts in respect of each financial year in such form as the Secretary of State may determine.

(3) The Commission must send copies of the annual accounts to—

(a) the Secretary of State, and

(b) the Comptroller and Auditor General,

within such period after the end of the financial year to which the accounts relate as the Secretary of State may determine.

(4) The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the annual accounts and must lay copies of the accounts, and of the report on them, before Parliament.

(5) In this paragraph “financial year” means—

(a) the period beginning with the day on which the Commission is established and ending with the next 31 March following that day, and

(b) each successive period of 12 months ending with 31 March.

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(n)(vi)

Seal and evidence E+W

11 E+W The application of the seal of the Commission must be authenticated by the signature—

(a) of any member of the Commission, or

(b) of any other person who has been authorised by the Commission (whether generally or specifically) for that purpose.

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(n)(vi)

12 E+W A document—

(a) purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the Commission, or

(b) purporting to be signed on behalf of the Commission,

is to be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(n)(vi)

Section 6

SCHEDULE 2 E+W Transfers of property and staff etc.

Transfer schemes E+W

1 (1) The Secretary of State may make one or more transfer schemes for— E+W

(a) the transfer of property, rights and liabilities of the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection to the Care Quality Commission or the Crown;

(b) the transfer of property, rights and liabilities of the Commission for Social Care Inspection to the Care Quality Commission or the Crown;

(c) the transfer of property, rights and liabilities of the Mental Health Act Commission—

(i) to the Care Quality Commission or the Welsh Ministers, or

(ii) to the Crown;

(d) the transfer of property, rights and liabilities of the Crown to the Care Quality Commission.

(2) The property, rights and liabilities which may be the subject of a scheme include—

(a) any that would otherwise be incapable of being transferred or assigned,

(b) rights and liabilities under a contract of employment, and

(c) criminal liabilities.

(3) A scheme under this paragraph may define the property, rights and liabilities to be transferred by specifying or describing them (including describing them by reference to a specified part of the transferor's undertaking).

(4) A scheme under this paragraph may contain provision for the payment of compensation by the Secretary of State to any person or body (other than one mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)) whose interests are adversely affected by the scheme.

(5) A scheme under this paragraph may include supplementary, incidental, transitional and consequential provision.

(6) The Secretary of State may not make a scheme under this paragraph for the transfer of property, rights or liabilities to the Welsh Ministers unless the scheme is made with the consent of the Welsh Ministers.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(o)

Transfer E+W

2 E+W The property, rights and liabilities which are the subject of a scheme under paragraph 1 are, by virtue of this paragraph, transferred on the day appointed by the scheme in accordance with the provisions of the scheme.

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(o)

Employment E+W

3 E+W The transfer by paragraph 2 of the rights and liabilities relating to an individual's contract of employment does not break the continuity of the individual's employment and, accordingly—

(a) the individual is not to be regarded for the purposes of Part 2 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18) as having been dismissed by virtue of the transfer, and

(b) the individual's period of employment with the transferor counts as a period of employment with the transferee for the purposes of that Act.

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(o)

4 (1) Paragraph 2 does not operate to transfer the rights and liabilities under an individual's contract of employment if, before the transfer takes effect, the individual informs the transferor or transferee that the individual objects to the transfer. E+W

(2) Where an individual does inform the transferor or transferee as specified in sub-paragraph (1), the individual's contract of employment with the transferor is terminated immediately before the date on which the transfer would occur; but the individual is not, for any purpose, to be regarded as having been dismissed by the transferor.

(3) This paragraph is without prejudice to any right of an individual employed by a transferor to terminate the individual's contract of employment if (apart from the change of employer) a substantial change is made to the individual's detriment in the individual's working conditions.

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(o)

Transitional E+W

5 (1) Anything done by or in relation to the transferor for the purposes of or in connection with anything transferred by paragraph 2 which is in effect immediately before it is transferred is to be treated as if done by or in relation to the transferee. E+W

(2) There may be continued by or in relation to the transferee anything (including legal proceedings) relating to anything so transferred which is in the process of being done by or in relation to the transferor immediately before it is transferred.

(3) A reference to the transferor in any document relating to anything so transferred is to be taken (so far as necessary for the purposes of or in consequence of the transfer) as a reference to the transferee.

(4) A transfer under paragraph 2 does not affect the validity of anything done by or in relation to the transferor before the transfer takes effect.

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(o)

Section 52

SCHEDULE 3 E+W Amendments of Mental Health Act 1983

1 E+W In this Schedule “the MHA” means the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20).

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with art. 11, Sch. 4)

2 E+W In section 57 of the MHA (treatment requiring consent and a second opinion), in subsection (2)(a), for “the Secretary of State” (in both places) substitute “ the regulatory authority ”.

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with art. 11, Sch. 4)

3 E+W In section 58 of the MHA (treatment requiring consent or a second opinion), in subsection (3)(a), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the regulatory authority ”.

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with art. 11, Sch. 4)

4 (1) Section 61 of the MHA (review of treatment) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) For “the Secretary of State” (wherever occurring) substitute “ the regulatory authority ”.

(3) In subsection (3), after “to him” insert “ (whether in England or Wales) ”.

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with art. 11, Sch. 4)

5 E+W In section 64H of the MHA (certificates: supplementary provision), in subsections (4) and (5), for “appropriate national authority” substitute “ regulatory authority ”.

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with art. 11, Sch. 4)

6 (1) Section 118 of the MHA (code of practice) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (2), for “appointed for the purposes of this section by the Secretary of State” substitute “ appointed for the purposes of this section by the regulatory authority ”.

(3) After subsection (6) insert—

“(7) The Care Quality Commission may at any time make proposals to the Secretary of State as to the content of the code of practice which the Secretary of State must prepare, and from time to time revise, under this section in relation to England.”

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with art. 11, Sch. 4)

7 (1) Section 119 of the MHA (practitioners approved for Part 4 and section 118) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “The Secretary of State” substitute “ The regulatory authority ”,

(b) for “he” substitute “ it ”, and

(c) for “by him” substitute “ by the authority ”.

(3) In subsection (2), omit “by the Secretary of State”.

Commencement Information

I30 Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with art. 11, Sch. 4)

8 E+W For section 120 of the MHA substitute—

“120 General protection of relevant patients

(1) The regulatory authority must keep under review and, where appropriate, investigate the exercise of the powers and the discharge of the duties conferred or imposed by this Act so far as relating to the detention of patients or their reception into guardianship or to relevant patients.

(2) Relevant patients are—

(a) patients liable to be detained under this Act,

(b) community patients, and

(c) patients subject to guardianship.

(3) The regulatory authority must make arrangements for persons authorised by it to visit and interview relevant patients in private—

(a) in the case of relevant patients detained under this Act, in the place where they are detained, and

(b) in the case of other relevant patients, in hospitals and regulated establishments and, if access is granted, other places.

(4) The regulatory authority must also make arrangements for persons authorised by it to investigate any complaint as to the exercise of the powers or the discharge of the duties conferred or imposed by this Act in respect of a patient who is or has been detained under this Act or who is or has been a relevant patient.

(5) The arrangements made under subsection (4)—

(a) may exclude matters from investigation in specified circumstances, and

(b) do not require any person exercising functions under the arrangements to undertake or continue with any investigation where the person does not consider it appropriate to do so.

(6) Where any such complaint as is mentioned in subsection (4) is made by a Member of Parliament or a member of the National Assembly for Wales, the results of the investigation must be reported to the Member of Parliament or member of the Assembly.

(7) For the purposes of a review or investigation under subsection (1) or the exercise of functions under arrangements made under this section, a person authorised by the regulatory authority may at any reasonable time—

(a) visit and interview in private any patient in a hospital or regulated establishment,

(b) if the authorised person is a registered medical practitioner or approved clinician, examine the patient in private there, and

(c) require the production of and inspect any records relating to the detention or treatment of any person who is or has been detained under this Act or who is or has been a community patient or a patient subject to guardianship.

(8) The regulatory authority may make provision for the payment of remuneration, allowances, pensions or gratuities to or in respect of persons exercising functions in relation to any review or investigation for which it is responsible under subsection (1) or functions under arrangements made by it under this section.

(9) In this section “regulated establishment” means—

(a) an establishment in respect of which a person is registered under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000, or

(b) premises used for the carrying on of a regulated activity (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008) in respect of which a person is registered under Chapter 2 of that Part.”

Commencement Information

I31 Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with art. 11, Sch. 4)

9 E+W After section 120 of the MHA insert—

“120A Investigation reports

(1) The regulatory authority may publish a report of a review or investigation carried out by it under section 120(1).

(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to the procedure to be followed in respect of the making of representations to the Care Quality Commission before the publication of a report by the Commission under subsection (1).

(3) The Secretary of State must consult the Care Quality Commission before making any such regulations.

(4) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision as to the procedure to be followed in respect of the making of representations to them before the publication of a report by them under subsection (1).

120B Action statements

(1) The regulatory authority may direct a person mentioned in subsection (2) to publish a statement as to the action the person proposes to take as a result of a review or investigation under section 120(1).

(2) The persons are—

(a) the managers of a hospital within the meaning of Part 2 of this Act;

(b) a local social services authority;

(c) persons of any other description prescribed in regulations.

(3) Regulations may make further provision about the content and publication of statements under this section.

(4) “Regulations” means regulations made—

(a) by the Secretary of State, in relation to England;

(b) by the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales.

120C Provision of information

(1) This section applies to the following persons—

(a) the managers of a hospital within the meaning of Part 2 of this Act;

(b) a local social services authority;

(c) persons of any other description prescribed in regulations.

(2) A person to whom this section applies must provide the regulatory authority with such information as the authority may reasonably request for or in connection with the exercise of its functions under section 120.

(3) A person to whom this section applies must provide a person authorised under section 120 with such information as the person so authorised may reasonably request for or in connection with the exercise of functions under arrangements made under that section.

(4) This section is in addition to the requirements of section 120(7)(c).

(5) “Information” includes documents and records.

(6) “Regulations” means regulations made—

(a) by the Secretary of State, in relation to England;

(b) by the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales.

120D Annual reports

(1) The regulatory authority must publish an annual report on its activities in the exercise of its functions under this Act.

(2) The report must be published as soon as possible after the end of each financial year.

(3) The Care Quality Commission must send a copy of its annual report to the Secretary of State who must lay the copy before Parliament.

(4) The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of their annual report before the National Assembly for Wales.

(5) In this section “financial year” means—

(a) the period beginning with the date on which section 52 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 comes into force and ending with the next 31 March following that date, and

(b) each successive period of 12 months ending with 31 March.”

Commencement Information

I32 Sch. 3 para. 9 partly in force; Sch. 3 para. 9 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I33 Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with art. 11, Sch. 4)

10 E+W In section 129 of the MHA (obstruction), in subsection (1), after paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) fails to comply with a request made under section 120C; or”.

Commencement Information

I34 Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with art. 11, Sch. 4)

11 (1) Section 134 of the MHA (correspondence of patients) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (3), after paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) the Care Quality Commission;”.

(3) In subsection (6), for “section 121(7) and (8) above” substitute “ section 134A(1) to (4) ”.

(4) In subsection (9), after “this section” insert “ and section 134A ”.

Commencement Information

I35 Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with art. 11, Sch. 4)

12 E+W After section 134 of the MHA insert—

“134A Review of decisions to withhold correspondence

(1) The regulatory authority must review any decision to withhold a postal packet (or anything contained in it) under subsection (1)(b) or (2) of section 134 if an application for a review of the decision is made—

(a) in a case under subsection (1)(b) of that section, by the patient; or

(b) in a case under subsection (2) of that section, either by the patient or by the person by whom the postal packet was sent.

(2) An application under subsection (1) must be made within 6 months of receipt by the applicant of the notice referred to in section 134(6).

(3) On an application under subsection (1), the regulatory authority may direct that the postal packet (or anything contained in it) is not to be withheld.

(4) The managers of the hospital concerned must comply with any such direction.

(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision in connection with the making to and determination by the Care Quality Commission of applications under subsection (1), including provision for the production to the Commission of any postal packet which is the subject of such an application.

(6) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision in connection with the making to them of applications under subsection (1), including provision for the production to them of any postal packet which is the subject of such an application.”

Commencement Information

I36 Sch. 3 para. 12 partly in force; Sch. 3 para. 12 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I37 Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with art. 11, Sch. 4)

13 E+W In section 145 of the MHA (general interpretation), in subsection (1), insert at the appropriate place—

““the regulatory authority” means—

(a) in relation to England, the Care Quality Commission;

(b) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;”.

Commencement Information

I38 Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33 (with art. 11, Sch. 4)

Section 66

SCHEDULE 4 E+W Interaction with other authorities

Part 1 E+W Interpretation

Inspection authorities E+W

1 (1) In this Schedule references to inspection authorities are to be read in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) or (3), as the case may be. E+W

(2) For the purposes of paragraph 5 or 6 the inspection authorities are—

(a) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons,

(b) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary,

(c) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service,

(d) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the National Probation Service for England and Wales,

(e) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Court Administration,

(f) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills, and

(g) the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph 7 the inspection authorities are—

(a) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons,

(b) Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary,

(c) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service,

(d) Her Majesty's Inspectorate of the National Probation Service for England and Wales,

(e) Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Court Administration,

(f) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills, and

(g) the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England.

Commencement Information

I39 Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(p)(i)

Inspection functions E+W

2 E+W In this Schedule “inspection functions” means functions relating to, or connected with, inspections carried out by the Commission under section 60.

Commencement Information

I40 Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 34(a)

Public authorities E+W

3 (1) In this Schedule “public authority”— E+W

(a) includes any person certain of whose functions are functions of a public nature, but

(b) does not include either House of Parliament or a person exercising functions in connection with proceedings in Parliament.

(2) Subject to paragraph 9(3), references in this Schedule to a public authority do not include a public authority outside the United Kingdom.

(3) In relation to a particular act, a person is not a public authority by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) if the nature of the act is private.

Commencement Information

I41 Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(p)(ii)

Part 2 E+W Exercise of functions

Delegation of inspection functions to public authorities E+W

4 (1) The Commission may delegate any of its inspection functions (to such extent as it may determine) to another public authority. E+W

(2) If the carrying out of an inspection is delegated under sub-paragraph (1) it is nevertheless to be regarded for the purposes of any enactment as carried out by the Commission.

Commencement Information

I42 Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 34(b)

Inspection programmes and inspection frameworks E+W

5 (1) The Commission must from time to time, or at such times as the Secretary of State may specify by order, prepare— E+W

(a) a document setting out what inspections it proposes to carry out (an “inspection programme”), and

(b) a document setting out the manner in which it proposes to exercise its functions of inspecting and reporting (an “inspection framework”).

(2) Before preparing an inspection programme or an inspection framework the Commission must consult—

(a) the Secretary of State,

(b) the inspection authorities, and

(c) any other person or body specified by an order made by the Secretary of State,

and it must send to each of those persons or bodies a copy of each programme or framework once it is prepared.

(3) The Secretary of State may by order specify the form that inspection programmes or inspection frameworks are to take.

(4) The Commission may determine that any document or combination of documents prepared for the purposes of any other enactment or enactments is to be treated as a document prepared for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b) (so long as any requirements applying under or by virtue of this paragraph are complied with in relation to the document or documents concerned).

(5) Nothing in any inspection programme or inspection framework is to be read as preventing the Commission from making visits without notice.

Commencement Information

I43 Sch. 4 para. 5 partly in force; Sch. 4 para. 5 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I44 Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.10.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(p)(iii)

I45 Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 29 (with Pt. 3)

Inspections by other inspectors of activities within Commission's remit E+W

6 (1) If— E+W

(a) a specified inspector is proposing to carry out an inspection that would involve inspecting a specified organisation, and

(b) the Commission considers that the proposed inspection would impose an unreasonable burden on the specified organisation, or would do so if carried out in a particular way,

the Commission must, subject to sub-paragraph (6), give a notice to the specified inspector requiring the inspector not to carry out the proposed inspection, or not to carry it out in that way.

(2) In this paragraph “specified inspector” means—

(a) an inspection authority, or

(b) any other person or body specified by order made by the Secretary of State.

(3) In this paragraph “specified organisation” means a person or body specified by order made by the Secretary of State.

(4) A person or body may be specified under sub-paragraph (3) in relation to particular functions or particular activities.

(5) In the case of a person or body so specified, sub-paragraph (1)(a) is to be read as referring to an inspection that would involve inspecting the discharge by that person or body of any of the functions, or the carrying on by that person or body of any of the activities, in relation to which it is specified.

(6) The Secretary of State may by order specify cases or circumstances in which a notice need not, or may not, be given under this paragraph.

(7) Where a notice is given under this paragraph, the proposed inspection is not to be carried out, or (as the case may be) is not to be carried out in the manner mentioned in the notice; but this is subject to sub-paragraph (8).

(8) The Secretary of State, if satisfied that the proposed inspection—

(a) would not impose an unreasonable burden on the specified organisation in question, or

(b) would not do so if carried out in a particular manner,

may give consent to the inspection being carried out, or being carried out in that manner.

(9) The Secretary of State may by order make provision supplementing that made by this paragraph, including in particular—

(a) provision about the form of notices;

(b) provision prescribing the period within which notices are to be given;

(c) provision prescribing circumstances in which notices are, or are not, to be made public;

(d) provision for revising or withdrawing notices;

(e) provision for setting aside notices not validly given.

Commencement Information

I46 Sch. 4 para. 6 partly in force; Sch. 4 para. 6 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I47 Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 34(c)

Co-operation E+W

7 E+W The Commission must co-operate with—

(a) the inspection authorities, and

(b) any other public authority specified by order made by the Secretary of State,

where it is appropriate to do so for the efficient and effective exercise of the Commission's functions.

Commencement Information

I48 Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(p)(iv)

Joint action E+W

8 (1) The Commission may act jointly with another public authority where it is appropriate to do so for the efficient and effective exercise of the Commission's functions. E+W

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) is without prejudice to any other power the Commission may have to act jointly with another public authority.

Commencement Information

I49 Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(p)(iv)

Advice or assistance for other public authorities E+W

9 (1) The Commission may, if it thinks it appropriate to do so, provide advice or assistance to another public authority for the purpose of the exercise by that authority of that authority's functions. E+W

(2) Advice or assistance under this paragraph may be provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Commission thinks fit.

(3) In this paragraph the reference to another public authority includes a public authority in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

Commencement Information

I50 Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 34(d)

Inspections carried out under arrangements E+W

10 (1) The Commission may make arrangements with— E+W

(a) an inspection authority, or

(b) any other public authority specified by order made by the Secretary of State,

to carry out, on behalf of the authority, inspections in England of any institution or matter which the Commission is not required or authorised to carry out by virtue of any other enactment.

(2) Inspections under this paragraph may be carried out on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Commission thinks fit.

Commencement Information

I51 Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 34(e)

Section 95

SCHEDULE 5 E+W Further amendments relating to Part 1

Part 1 E+W Amendments of Care Standards Act 2000

1 E+W In this Part of this Schedule “the 2000 Act” means the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14).

Commencement Information

I52 Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(a)

2 (1) Section 1 of the 2000 Act (children's homes) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (4), after “establishment” insert “ in Wales ”.

(3) After that subsection insert—

“(4A) An establishment in England is not a children's home if it is—

(a) a hospital (within the meaning of the National Health Service Act 2006); or

(b) a residential family centre,

or if it is of a description excepted by regulations.”

Commencement Information

I53 Sch. 5 para. 2 partly in force; Sch. 5 para. 2 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I54 Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

3 E+W In section 2 of the 2000 Act (independent hospitals etc), in subsection (1), after “this Act” insert “ as it applies in relation to Wales ”.

Commencement Information

I55 Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

4 (1) Section 3 of the 2000 Act (care homes) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (3), after “establishment” insert “ in Wales ”.

(3) After that subsection insert—

“(4) And an establishment in England is not a care home if it is—

(a) a hospital (within the meaning of the National Health Service Act 2006); or

(b) a children's home,

or if it is of a description excepted by regulations.”

Commencement Information

I56 Sch. 5 para. 4 partly in force; Sch. 5 para. 4 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I57 Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

5 (1) Section 4 of the 2000 Act (other basic definitions) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (8), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) any reference to a description of establishment is a reference to—

(i) a children's home,

(ii) a children's home providing accommodation for the purpose of restricting liberty,

(iii) an independent hospital in Wales,

(iv) an independent hospital in Wales in which treatment or nursing (or both) are provided for persons liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983,

(v) an independent clinic in Wales,

(vi) a care home in Wales, or

(vii) a residential family centre;”.

(3) For subsection (9) substitute—

“(9) Below in this Act—

(a) any reference to a description of agency is a reference to—

(i) an independent medical agency in Wales or, where the activities of an independent medical agency are carried on from two or more branches, a branch in Wales of an independent medical agency,

(ii) a domiciliary care agency in Wales or, where the activities of a domiciliary care agency are carried on from two or more branches, a branch in Wales of a domiciliary care agency,

(iii) a nurses agency in Wales or, where the activities of a nurses agency are carried on from two or more branches, a branch in Wales of a nurses agency,

(iv) a fostering agency or, where the activities of a fostering agency are carried on from two or more branches, a branch of a fostering agency,

(v) a voluntary adoption agency, or

(vi) an adoption support agency or, where the activities of an adoption support agency are carried on from two or more branches, a branch of an adoption support agency;

(b) a reference to any agency is a reference to an agency or branch of any of those descriptions.”

Commencement Information

I58 Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

6 (1) Section 5 of the 2000 Act (registration authorities) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) the registration authority in the case of establishments and agencies mentioned in subsection (1A) is Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills (referred to in this Act as “the CIECSS”);”, and

(b) in paragraph (b) for “in relation to Wales” substitute “ in any other case ”.

(3) After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) The establishments and agencies are—

(a) children's homes in England,

(b) residential family centres in England,

(c) fostering agencies in England or, where the activities of a fostering agency are carried on from two or more branches, the branches in England,

(d) voluntary adoption agencies whose principal office is in England, and

(e) adoption support agencies in England or, where the activities of an adoption support agency are carried on from two or more branches, the branches in England.”

Commencement Information

I59 Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

7 E+W Omit section 5A (general duties of Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection) and section 5B (general duties of Commission for Social Care Inspection) of the 2000 Act.

Commencement Information

I60 Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(b)

8 (1) Section 8 of the 2000 Act (general functions of the Welsh Ministers) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) For subsection (3A) substitute—

“(3A) But the functions which may be so specified do not include functions of making, confirming or approving subordinate legislation (as defined by section 158(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006).”

(3) In subsection (6)(b)(i), for “the CSCI” substitute “ the Care Quality Commission ”.

(4) In subsection (7), omit the words from “, other than” to the end.

Commencement Information

I61 Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(c)

9 E+W In section 10 of the 2000 Act (inquiries), omit subsection (6).

Commencement Information

I62 Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(d)

10 E+W In section 11 of the 2000 Act (requirement to register)—

(a) omit subsection (2),

(b) in subsection (3), for “subsections (1) and (2)” substitute “ subsection (1) ”, and

(c) in subsection (4), omit “the CHAI, the CSCI or”.

Commencement Information

I63 Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

11 E+W In section 12 of the 2000 Act (applications for registration), in subsection (2), for the words from “the amount determined” to the end substitute “ the prescribed amount ”.

Commencement Information

I64 Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 2.11.2009 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2009/2862, art. 2(a)

I65 Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

12 E+W In section 14 of the 2000 Act (cancellation of registration), in subsection (2), after paragraph (e) insert—

“(f) an offence under Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 or regulations made under that Part.”

Commencement Information

I66 Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

13 E+W After section 14 of the 2000 Act insert—

“14A Suspension of registration

(1) The Welsh Ministers may at any time suspend for a specified period the registration of a person in respect of an establishment or agency for which the Welsh Ministers are the registration authority.

(2) Except where the Welsh Ministers give notice under section 20B, the power conferred by subsection (1) is exercisable only on the ground that the establishment or agency is being, or has at any time been, carried on otherwise than in accordance with the relevant requirements.

(3) The suspension of a person's registration does not affect the continuation of the registration (but see sections 24A and 26 as to offences).

(4) A period of suspension may be extended under subsection (1) on one or more occasions.

(5) Reference in this Part to the suspension of a person's registration is to suspension under this section, and related expressions are to be read accordingly.

(6) In this section “relevant requirements” has the same meaning as in section 14.”

Commencement Information

I67 Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(e)

I68 Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

14 E+W In section 15 of the 2000 Act (applications by registered persons)—

(a) in subsection (1), at the end of paragraph (b) insert “; or

(c) for the cancellation of, or the variation of the period of, any suspension of the registration.”,

(b) in subsection (3)—

(i) after “(a)” insert “ or (c) ”, and

(ii) for the words from “a fee of—” to the end substitute “ a fee of the prescribed amount ”,

(c) after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A) If the Welsh Ministers decide to grant an application under subsection (1)(c), they must serve notice in writing of their decision on the applicant (stating, where applicable, the period as varied).”, and

(d) for subsection (5) substitute—

“(5) If different amounts are prescribed under subsection (3), the regulations may provide for the appropriate Minister to determine which amount is payable in a particular case.”

Commencement Information

I69 Sch. 5 para. 14(a)(b)(i)(c) in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(f)

I70 Sch. 5 para. 14(b)(ii) in force at 2.11.2009 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2009/2862, art. 2(b)

I71 Sch. 5 para. 14(b)(ii) in force at 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

I72 Sch. 5 para. 14(d) in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

15 E+W In section 16 of the 2000 Act (regulations about registration), in subsection (3), for the words from “an annual fee—” to the end substitute “ an annual fee of the prescribed amount ”.

Commencement Information

I73 Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 2.11.2009 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2009/2862, art. 2(c)

I74 Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

16 E+W In section 17 of the 2000 Act (notice of proposals)—

(a) in subsection (4), after “section 20” insert “ or 20A or gives notice under section 20B ”,

(b) after paragraph (a) of that subsection insert—

“(aa) to suspend the registration or extend a period of suspension;”, and

(c) in subsection (5), after “(a)” insert “ or (c) ”.

Commencement Information

I75 Sch. 5 para. 16(a) in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

I76 Sch. 5 para. 16(b)(c) in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(g)

17 E+W In section 19 of the 2000 Act (notice of decisions), in subsection (4)—

(a) omit the word “and” at the end of paragraph (b), and

(b) after that paragraph insert—

“(ba) in the case of a decision to adopt a proposal under section 17(4)(aa), state the period (or extended period) of suspension; and”.

Commencement Information

I77 Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(h)

18 (1) Section 20 of the 2000 Act (urgent procedure for cancellation etc) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) after “If” insert “ in respect of an establishment or agency for which the CIECSS is the registration authority ”,

(b) in paragraph (a), for “the registration authority” substitute “ the CIECSS ”, and

(c) in sub-paragraph (i) of that paragraph, for “an” substitute “ the ”.

(3) In subsection (3), for “the registration authority” substitute “ the CIECSS ”.

(4) In subsection (5), for “the registration authority” substitute “ the CIECSS ”.

(5) For subsection (6) substitute—

“(6) For the purposes of this section the appropriate authorities are—

(a) the local authority in whose area the establishment or agency is situated; and

(b) any other statutory authority whom the CIECSS thinks it appropriate to notify.”

(6) Accordingly, for the heading of section 20 substitute “ Urgent procedure for cancellation, variation etc: England ”

Commencement Information

I78 Sch. 5 para. 18 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

19 E+W After section 20 of the 2000 Act insert—

“20A Urgent procedure for cancellation: Wales

(1) If in respect of an establishment or agency for which the Welsh Ministers are the registration authority—

(a) the Welsh Ministers apply to a justice of the peace for an order cancelling the registration of a person in respect of the establishment or agency, and

(b) it appears to the justice that, unless the order is made, there will be a serious risk to a person's life, health or well-being,

the justice may make the order, and the cancellation has effect from the time when the order is made.

(2) An application under subsection (1) may, if the justice thinks fit, be made without notice.

(3) As soon as practicable after the making of an application under this section, the Welsh Ministers must notify the appropriate authorities of the making of the application.

(4) An order under subsection (1) is to be in writing.

(5) Where such an order is made, the Welsh Ministers must, as soon as practicable after the making of the order, serve on the person registered in respect of the establishment or agency—

(a) a copy of the order, and

(b) notice of the right of appeal conferred by section 21.

(6) For the purposes of this section the appropriate authorities are—

(a) the local authority in whose area the establishment or agency is situated,

(b) the Local Health Board in whose area the establishment or agency is situated, and

(c) any statutory authority not falling within paragraph (a) or (b) whom the Welsh Ministers think it appropriate to notify.

(7) In this section “statutory authority” has the same meaning as in section 20.

20B Urgent procedure for suspension or variation etc: Wales

(1) Subsection (2) applies where—

(a) a person is registered under this Part in respect of an establishment or agency for which the Welsh Ministers are the registration authority, and

(b) the Welsh Ministers have reasonable cause to believe that unless they act under this section any person will or may be exposed to the risk of harm.

(2) Where this subsection applies, the Welsh Ministers may, by giving notice in writing under this section to the person registered in respect of the establishment or agency, provide for any decision of the Welsh Ministers that is mentioned in subsection (3) to take effect from the time when the notice is given.

(3) Those decisions are—

(a) a decision under section 13(5) to vary or remove a condition for the time being in force in relation to the registration or to impose an additional condition;

(b) a decision under section 14A to suspend the registration or extend the period of suspension.

(4) The notice must—

(a) state that it is given under this section,

(b) state the Welsh Ministers' reasons for believing that the circumstances fall within subsection (1)(b),

(c) specify the condition as varied, removed or imposed or the period (or extended period) of suspension, and

(d) explain the right of appeal conferred by section 21.”

Commencement Information

I79 Sch. 5 para. 19 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

20 (1) Section 21 of the 2000 Act (appeals to the Tribunal) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)(b), after “20” insert “ or 20A ”.

(3) In subsection (3), after “authority” insert “ , other than a decision to which a notice under section 20B relates, ”.

(4) After subsection (4) insert—

“(4ZA) On an appeal against a decision to which a notice under section 20B relates, the Tribunal may confirm the decision or direct that it shall cease to have effect.”

(5) In subsection (5)—

(a) omit the word “or” at the end of paragraph (b), and

(b) after paragraph (c) insert “; or

(d) to vary the period of any suspension.”

(6) After subsection (5) insert—

“(6) Subsection (1) does not apply to a decision of the Welsh Ministers under section 30ZA (penalty notices).”

Commencement Information

I80 Sch. 5 para. 20(1) in force at 1.4.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(i)

I81 Sch. 5 para. 20(1) in force at 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

I82 Sch. 5 para. 20(2)-(4) in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

I83 Sch. 5 para. 20(5)(6) in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(i)

21 E+W In section 22 of the 2000 Act (regulation of establishments and agencies), in subsection (7)(i), for the words from “a fee of—” to the end substitute “ a fee of the prescribed amount; ”.

Commencement Information

I84 Sch. 5 para. 21 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

22 E+W After section 24 of the 2000 Act insert—

“24A Offences relating to suspension

(1) If a person who is registered under this Part in respect of an establishment or agency carries on or (as the case may be) manages the establishment or agency while the person's registration is suspended, the person is guilty of an offence.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”

Commencement Information

I85 Sch. 5 para. 22 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(j)

23 E+W In section 26 of the 2000 Act (false descriptions of establishments and agencies), after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) If a person's registration under this Part has been suspended, the registration is to be treated for the purposes of subsection (1) as if it had not been effected.”

Commencement Information

I86 Sch. 5 para. 23 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(j)

24 E+W In section 29 of the 2000 Act (proceedings for offences)—

(a) for subsection (1) substitute—

“(1) Proceedings in respect of an offence under this Part or regulations made under it shall not, without the written consent of the Attorney General, be taken by any person other than the CIECSS or the Welsh Ministers.”,

(b) in subsection (2), for “a period of six months” substitute “ the permitted period ”, and

(c) after subsection (2) insert—

“(3) “The permitted period” means—

(a) in the case of proceedings brought by the Welsh Ministers, a period of 12 months;

(b) in any other case, a period of 6 months.”

Commencement Information

I87 Sch. 5 para. 24(a) in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

I88 Sch. 5 para. 24(b)(c) in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(k)

25 E+W After section 30 of the 2000 Act insert—

“Penalty notices E+W

30ZA Penalty notices

(1) Where the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that a person has committed a fixed penalty offence, they may give the person a penalty notice in respect of the offence.

(2) A fixed penalty offence is any relevant offence which—

(a) relates to an establishment or agency for which the Welsh Ministers are the registration authority, and

(b) is prescribed for the purposes of this section.

(3) A relevant offence is—

(a) an offence under this Part or under regulations made under this Part, or

(b) an offence under regulations made under section 9 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002.

(4) A penalty notice is a notice offering the person the opportunity of discharging any liability to conviction for the offence to which the notice relates by payment of a penalty in accordance with the notice.

(5) Where a person is given a penalty notice, proceedings for the offence to which the notice relates may not be instituted before the end of such period as may be prescribed.

(6) Where a person is given a penalty notice, the person cannot be convicted of the offence to which the notice relates if the person pays the penalty in accordance with the notice.

(7) Penalties under this section are payable to the Welsh Ministers.

(8) In this section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.

30ZB Penalty notices: supplementary provision

(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make—

(a) provision as to the form and content of penalty notices,

(b) provision as to the monetary amount of the penalty and the time by which it is to be paid,

(c) provision determining the methods by which penalties may be paid,

(d) provision as to the records to be kept in relation to penalty notices,

(e) provision for or in connection with the withdrawal, in prescribed circumstances, of a penalty notice, including—

(i) repayment of any amount paid by way of penalty under a penalty notice which is withdrawn, and

(ii) prohibition of the institution or continuation of proceedings for the offence to which the withdrawn notice relates,

(f) provision for a certificate—

(i) purporting to be signed by or on behalf of a prescribed person, and

(ii) stating that payment of any amount paid by way of penalty was or, as the case may be, was not received on or before a date specified in the certificate,

to be received in evidence of the matters so stated,

(g) provision as to action to be taken if a penalty is not paid in accordance with a penalty notice, and

(h) such other provision in relation to penalties or penalty notices as the Welsh Ministers think necessary or expedient.

(2) Regulations under subsection (1)(b)—

(a) may make provision for penalties of different amounts to be payable in different cases, including provision for the penalty payable under a penalty notice to differ according to the time by which it is paid, but

(b) must secure that the amount of any penalty payable in respect of any offence does not exceed one half of the maximum amount of the fine to which a person committing the offence would be liable on summary conviction.

(3) In this section—

• “penalty” means a penalty under a penalty notice;

• “penalty notice” has the meaning given by section 30ZA(4).”

Commencement Information

I89 Sch. 5 para. 25 partly in force; Sch. 5 para. 25 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I90 Sch. 5 para. 25 in force at 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(l)

26 (1) In section 30A of the 2000 Act (notification of matters relating to persons carrying on or managing certain establishments or agencies), inserted by the Children and Young Persons Act 2008, subsection (2) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) After paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) has decided to adopt a proposal under section 17(4)(aa) to suspend the registration of P in respect of the establishment or agency or to extend any such suspension,

(ab) has given a notice under section 20B to suspend the registration of P in respect of the establishment or agency or to extend any such suspension,”.

(3) Omit the word “or” at the end of paragraph (b).

(4) At the end of paragraph (c) insert “or

(d) has given P a penalty notice under section 30ZA in respect of an offence which it alleges P committed in relation to the establishment or agency and P has paid the penalty in accordance with the notice,”.

Commencement Information

I91 Sch. 5 para. 26 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

27 E+W In section 31 of the 2000 Act (inspections by persons authorised by registration authority), in subsection (7), for the words from “require” to “the CIECSS” substitute “ require the CIECSS ”.

Commencement Information

I92 Sch. 5 para. 27 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

28 (1) Section 42 of the 2000 Act (power to extend the application of Part 2) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1), after “(2)” insert “ , (2A) ”.

(3) For subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) This subsection applies to—

(a) Welsh local authorities providing services in the exercise of their social services functions, and

(b) persons who provide services which are similar to services which—

(i) may or must be so provided by Welsh local authorities, or

(ii) may or must be provided by Welsh NHS bodies.

(2A) This subsection applies to—

(a) English local authorities providing services in the exercise of their social services functions so far as relating to persons aged under 18, and

(b) persons who provide services which are similar to services which may or must be so provided by English local authorities.”

(4) In subsection (4), after “(2)” insert “ or (2A) ”.

(5) Omit subsection (5).

(6) After subsection (5) insert—

“(6) For the purposes of this section, functions mentioned in section 135(1)(e) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 are taken to be social services functions relating to persons aged under 18.

(7) In this section—

• “cross-border Special Health Authorities” means Special Health Authorities not performing functions only or mainly in respect of England or only or mainly in respect of Wales,

• “English local authorities” means local authorities in England,

• “Welsh local authorities” means local authorities in Wales, and

• “Welsh NHS bodies” means—

  (a)

  Local Health Boards,

  (b)

  National Health Service trusts all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in Wales,

  (c)

  Special Health Authorities performing functions only or mainly in respect of Wales, and

  (d)

  cross-border Special Health Authorities but only so far as their functions are performed in respect of Wales.”

Commencement Information

I93 Sch. 5 para. 28 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

29 (1) Section 55 of the 2000 Act (interpretation of Part 4) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (2)(c), for “an establishment, or an agency, of a description” substitute “ a home, centre or agency of a kind ”.

(3) In subsection (3)—

(a) in paragraph (e) omit “the CSCI,”, and

(b) after that paragraph insert—

“(ea) staff of the Care Quality Commission who inspect premises under Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 used for or in connection with the provision of social care (within the meaning of that Part) or who are responsible for persons who do so;”.

Commencement Information

I94 Sch. 5 para. 29 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(m)

30 E+W In section 113 of the 2000 Act (default powers of appropriate Minister) omit subsection (1A).

Commencement Information

I95 Sch. 5 para. 30 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(m)

31 E+W Omit section 113A of the 2000 Act (fees payable under Part 2).

Commencement Information

I96 Sch. 5 para. 31 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Pt. 3)

32 E+W After section 118 of the 2000 Act insert—

“118A Regulations: Wales

(1) This section has effect where a power to make regulations under this Act is conferred on the Welsh Ministers other than by or by virtue of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

(2) Subsections (1) and (5) to (7) of section 118 apply to the exercise of that power as they apply to the exercise of a power conferred on the Welsh Ministers by or by virtue of that Act.

(3) A statutory instrument containing regulations made in the exercise of that power is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Assembly.”

Commencement Information

I97 Sch. 5 para. 32 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(n)

33 E+W In section 120 of the 2000 Act (Wales) omit subsection (1).

Commencement Information

I98 Sch. 5 para. 33 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(n)

34 E+W In section 121 of the 2000 Act (general interpretation etc), in the Table in subsection (13), omit the entries for the expressions “CHAI” and “CSCI”.

Commencement Information

I99 Sch. 5 para. 34 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(n)

Part 2 E+W Amendments of Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

35 E+W In this Part of this Schedule “the 2003 Act” means the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43).

Commencement Information

I100 Sch. 5 para. 35 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(n)

36 E+W Omit sections 41 to 44 of the 2003 Act (regulatory bodies).

Commencement Information

I101 Sch. 5 para. 36 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(n)

37 E+W In section 45 of the 2003 Act (quality in health care), in subsection (1), after “each” insert “ Welsh ”.

Commencement Information

I102 Sch. 5 para. 37 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/708, art. 13(e)

38 E+W Omit section 46 of the 2003 Act (standards set by Secretary of State).

Commencement Information

I103 Sch. 5 para. 38 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/708, art. 13(e)

39 E+W Omit sections 47A to 47C of the 2003 Act (code of practice relating to health care associated infections).

Commencement Information

I104 Sch. 5 para. 39 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(o)

40 E+W Omit sections 48 to 69A of the 2003 Act (NHS health care: functions of CHAI).

Commencement Information

I105 Sch. 5 para. 40 in force at 1.4.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(p) (with art. 11, Sch. 3)

I106 Sch. 5 para. 40 in force at 6.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 17 (with Pt. 3)

41 E+W Omit sections 76 to 91 of the 2003 Act (social services: functions of CSCI).

Commencement Information

I107 Sch. 5 para. 41 in force at 1.4.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(q) (with art. 11, Sch. 3)

I108 Sch. 5 para. 41 in force at 6.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 17 (with Pt. 3)

42 E+W In section 96 of the 2003 Act (additional functions of Welsh Ministers), in subsection (2), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) functions of the Care Quality Commission under Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008, and”.

Commencement Information

I109 Sch. 5 para. 42 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(r)

43 E+W In section 100 of the 2003 Act (power of Welsh Ministers to require information), in subsection (2)(c), for “NHS body” substitute “ Welsh NHS body or cross-border SHA ”.

Commencement Information

I110 Sch. 5 para. 43 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(r)

44 E+W Omit sections 102 to 104 of the 2003 Act (functions of CHAI and CSCI under Care Standards Act).

Commencement Information

I111 Sch. 5 para. 44 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(r)

45 E+W In section 113 of the 2003 Act (complaints about health care), in subsection (3), omit paragraph (b).

Commencement Information

I112 Sch. 5 para. 45 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(r)

46 E+W In section 114 of the 2003 Act (complaints about social services), in subsection (2), omit paragraph (b).

Commencement Information

I113 Sch. 5 para. 46 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(r)

47 E+W Omit sections 120 to 141 of the 2003 Act (supplementary provision about CHAI and CSCI).

Commencement Information

I114 Sch. 5 para. 47 in force at 1.4.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(s)

I115 Sch. 5 para. 47 in force at 6.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 17 (with Pt. 3)

48 E+W For section 143 of the 2003 Act substitute—

“143 Use by Welsh Ministers of information

(1) The Welsh Ministers may use any information they obtain, or documents produced to them, in the course of exercising any function of the Welsh Ministers referred to in any paragraph of subsection (2) for the purposes of any function of the Welsh Ministers referred to in any other paragraph of that subsection.

(2) The functions of the Welsh Ministers referred to in subsection (1) are—

(a) their functions under Chapter 4 of this Part;

(b) their functions under Chapter 6 of this Part;

(c) their functions exercisable by virtue of section 5(1)(b) or 8(1) to (3) of the Care Standards Act 2000;

(d) their functions under section 80 of the Children Act 1989;

(e) their functions under the Mental Health Act 1983 in their capacity as the regulatory authority (within the meaning of that Act);

(f) any functions exercisable by them by virtue of paragraph 163(1) of Schedule A1 to the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

(3) References to functions in subsection (2) do not include functions of making regulations.”

Commencement Information

I116 Sch. 5 para. 48 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(t)

49 E+W Omit section 144 of the 2003 Act (inquiries: Wales).

Commencement Information

I117 Sch. 5 para. 49 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(t)

50 E+W Omit sections 145 and 145A of the 2003 Act (CHAI duties to co-operate).

Commencement Information

I118 Sch. 5 para. 50 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(t)

51 E+W In section 148 of the 2003 Act (interpretation of Part 2), omit the following definitions—

(a) “the CHAI”,

(b) “the CSCI”,

(c) “financial year”, and

(d) “Minister of the Crown”.

Commencement Information

I119 Sch. 5 para. 51 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(t)

52 E+W Omit Schedules 6 to 8 to the 2003 Act (supplementary provision about CHAI and CSCI).

Commencement Information

I120 Sch. 5 para. 52 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(t)

Part 3 E+W Amendments of other Acts

Prison Act 1952 (c. 52) E+W

53 (1) Schedule A1 to the Prison Act 1952 (further provision about Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In paragraph 2(2)—

(a) omit paragraph (f), and

(b) for paragraph (g) substitute—

“(g) the Care Quality Commission,”.

(3) In paragraph 3(2)—

(a) omit paragraph (c), and

(b) for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) the Care Quality Commission;”.

Commencement Information

I121 Sch. 5 para. 53 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(t)

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51) E+W

54 E+W In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), in Part 2 of the Table at the end of paragraph 3—

(a) omit the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection, and

(b) at the appropriate place insert— “ the Care Quality Commission. ”

Commencement Information

I122 Sch. 5 para. 54(a) in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(u)

I123 Sch. 5 para. 54(b) in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(q)(i)

Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67) E+W

55 E+W In paragraph 1 of the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (bodies in England and Wales to which the Act applies)—

(a) omit paragraphs (bg) and (bh), and

(b) after paragraph (bh) insert—

“(bj) the Care Quality Commission;”.

Commencement Information

I124 Sch. 5 para. 55 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(v)

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) E+W

56 E+W In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc subject to investigation)—

(a) omit the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection, and

(b) at the appropriate place insert— “ Care Quality Commission. ”

Commencement Information

I125 Sch. 5 para. 56(a) in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(w)

I126 Sch. 5 para. 56(b) in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(q)(ii)

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) E+W

57 (1) Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (offices disqualified for membership) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In Part 2 (bodies of which all members are disqualified)—

(a) omit the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection, and

(b) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Care Quality Commission. ”

(3) In Part 3 (other disqualifying offices), omit the entry for members of the Mental Health Act Commission in receipt of remuneration.

Commencement Information

I127 Sch. 5 para. 57(1) in force at 1.10.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(q)(iii)

I128 Sch. 5 para. 57(1) in force at 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(w)

I129 Sch. 5 para. 57(2)(a)(3) in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(w)

I130 Sch. 5 para. 57(2)(b) in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(q)(vi)

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) E+W

58 E+W In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified)—

(a) omit the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection, and

(b) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Care Quality Commission. ”

Commencement Information

I131 Sch. 5 para. 58(a) in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(w)

I132 Sch. 5 para. 58(b) in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(q)(v)

Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74) E+W

59 (1) Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 (bodies and other persons subject to general statutory duty) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In Part 2 (bodies and other persons added after commencement of duty)—

(a) omit the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection, and

(b) at the appropriate place under the heading “Health” insert— “ The Care Quality Commission. ”

(3) In Part 4 (bodies and other persons added on 31 December 2004), omit the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection.

Commencement Information

I133 Sch. 5 para. 59(1) in force at 1.10.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(q)(vi)

I134 Sch. 5 para. 59(1) in force at 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(w)

I135 Sch. 5 para. 59(2)(a)(3) in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(w)

I136 Sch. 5 para. 59(2)(b) in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(q)(vii)

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48) E+W

60 E+W In section 48(6) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (“the Crown” includes certain bodies with health-related functions), for “the Commission for Social Care Inspection, the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection” substitute “ the Care Quality Commission ”.

Commencement Information

I137 Sch. 5 para. 60 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) E+W

61 E+W In section 144 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (exceptions from requirement of third-party insurance or security), in subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (da) for the words from “, by a Local Health Board” to “Inspection” substitute “ or by a Local Health Board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 ”, and

(b) in paragraph (g) for “the Commission for Social Care Inspection” substitute “ the Care Quality Commission ”.

Commencement Information

I138 Sch. 5 para. 61 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22) E+W

62 E+W In paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (exempt health service vehicles)—

(a) omit paragraph (c) (together with the word “or” at the end of it), and

(b) for paragraph (f) substitute—

“(f) the Care Quality Commission.”

Commencement Information

I139 Sch. 5 para. 62 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

Police Act 1996 (c. 16) E+W

63 (1) Schedule 4A to the Police Act 1996 (further provision about Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In paragraph 2(2)—

(a) omit paragraph (f), and

(b) for paragraph (g) substitute—

“(g) the Care Quality Commission,”.

(3) In paragraph 3(2), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) the Care Quality Commission;”.

(4) In paragraph 4—

(a) omit paragraph (f), and

(b) for paragraph (g) substitute—

“(g) the Care Quality Commission,”.

Commencement Information

I140 Sch. 5 para. 63 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) E+W

64 (1) Section 4 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (code of audit practice) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (7)—

(a) in paragraph (a) omit “the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and”,

(b) in paragraph (b) omit “the Commission for Social Care Inspection and”, and

(c) in paragraph (c) before “and such bodies” insert “ , the Care Quality Commission ”.

(3) In subsection (8), for “the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection” substitute “ the Care Quality Commission ”.

Commencement Information

I141 Sch. 5 para. 64 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

65 (1) Section 7 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (fees) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a) for “the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and such other” substitute “ such ”, and

(b) in paragraph (c) before “such bodies” insert “ the Care Quality Commission and ”.

(3) In subsection (9) for paragraph (aa) substitute—

“(aa) the Care Quality Commission,”.

Commencement Information

I142 Sch. 5 para. 65 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

66 (1) In section 33 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (studies for improving economy etc in services), subsection (6) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In paragraph (c), for “the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection” substitute “ the Care Quality Commission ”.

(3) For paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) in the case of a study which has a connection with adult social services (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008), also consult the Care Quality Commission; and”.

(4) In paragraph (e) for “that Part of that Act” substitute “ Part 2 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 ”.

Commencement Information

I143 Sch. 5 para. 66 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

67 (1) In section 34 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (reports on impact of statutory provisions), subsection (6) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) For paragraph (ba) substitute—

“(ba) in the case of a study which has a connection with adult social services (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008), the Care Quality Commission;”.

(3) In paragraph (bb) for “that Part of that Act” substitute “ Part 2 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 ”.

Commencement Information

I144 Sch. 5 para. 67 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

68 (1) In section 49 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (disclosure), subsection (1) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) Omit paragraph (ba).

(3) In paragraph (bb), for “that Part of that Act” substitute “ Part 2 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 ”.

(4) In paragraph (c) omit the words from “or for the purposes of the functions of the Commission” to the end.

(5) After paragraph (ca) insert—

“(cb) for the purposes of the functions of the Care Quality Commission under Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008;”.

Commencement Information

I145 Sch. 5 para. 68 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

69 E+W In Schedule 2A to the Audit Commission Act 1998 (interaction with other authorities), in paragraph 1(1)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (f) insert the word “ or ”,

(b) omit paragraph (g) (together with the word “or” at the end of it), and

(c) for paragraph (h) substitute—

“(h) the Care Quality Commission.”

Commencement Information

I146 Sch. 5 para. 69 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27) E+W

70 E+W In section 25 of the Local Government Act 1999 (co-ordination of inspections etc.), in subsection (2)(e), for “Commission for Social Care Inspection” substitute “ Care Quality Commission ”.

Commencement Information

I147 Sch. 5 para. 70 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act 2000 (c. 10) E+W

71 (1) The Schedule to the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act 2000 (further provision about Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In paragraph 2(2)—

(a) omit paragraph (f), and

(b) for paragraph (g) substitute—

“(g) the Care Quality Commission,”.

(3) In paragraph 4—

(a) omit paragraph (f), and

(b) for paragraph (g) substitute—

“(g) the Care Quality Commission,”.

Commencement Information

I148 Sch. 5 para. 71 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) E+W

72 E+W In Schedule 1 to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (surveillance authorisation: relevant authorities), for paragraph 20F substitute—

“20F The Care Quality Commission.”

Commencement Information

I149 Sch. 5 para. 72 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) E+W

73 E+W In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities), in Part 6 (other public bodies and offices: general)—

(a) omit the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection, and

(b) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Care Quality Commission. ”

Commencement Information

I150 Sch. 5 para. 73(a) in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(y)

I151 Sch. 5 para. 73(b) in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(q)(viii)

Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43) E+W

74 (1) Schedule 1A to the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (further provision about the Inspectorate) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In paragraph 2(2)—

(a) omit paragraph (f), and

(b) for paragraph (g) substitute—

“(g) the Care Quality Commission,”.

(3) In paragraph 3(2)—

(a) omit paragraph (c), and

(b) for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) the Care Quality Commission;”.

(4) In paragraph 4—

(a) omit paragraph (f), and

(b) for paragraph (g) substitute—

“(g) the Care Quality Commission,”.

Commencement Information

I152 Sch. 5 para. 74 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(z)

Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) E+W

75 (1) Schedule 3A to the Courts Act 2003 (further provision about the Inspectors of Court Administration) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In paragraph 2(2)—

(a) omit paragraph (f), and

(b) for paragraph (g) substitute—

“(g) the Care Quality Commission,”.

(3) In paragraph 4—

(a) omit paragraph (f), and

(b) for paragraph (g) substitute—

“(g) the Care Quality Commission,”.

Commencement Information

I153 Sch. 5 para. 75 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(z)

Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23) E+W

76 E+W In section 62 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (co-operation), for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(c) the Care Quality Commission,”.

Commencement Information

I154 Sch. 5 para. 76 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(z)

77 E+W In section 64 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (provision of information by CHAI)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection” substitute “ The Care Quality Commission ”,

(b) in subsection (2), for the words from “section 136” to the end substitute “ section 76 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (disclosure of confidential personal information: offence). ”, and

(c) for subsection (3) substitute—

“(3) In this section—

• “English NHS body” has the meaning given by subsection (1) of section 97 of that Act; and

• “cross-border SHA” means a cross-border Special Health Authority as defined by that subsection.”

Commencement Information

I155 Sch. 5 para. 77 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(z)

Children Act 2004 (c. 31) E+W

78 E+W In section 20 of the Children Act 2004 (joint area reviews), in subsection (4), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) the Care Quality Commission;”.

Commencement Information

I156 Sch. 5 para. 78 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(z)

Health Act 2006 (c. 28) E+W

79 E+W In section 61 of the Health Act 2006 (Commission to exercise Welsh Ministers' appointment functions), omit “the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection or”.

Commencement Information

I157 Sch. 5 para. 79 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(z)

80 E+W In Schedule 5 to the Health Act 2006 (list of statutory bodies referred to in section 58(3))—

(a) omit the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection, and

(b) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Care Quality Commission. ”

Commencement Information

I158 Sch. 5 para. 80(a) in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(aa)

I159 Sch. 5 para. 80(b) in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(q)(ix)

Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40) E+W

81 (1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 13 to the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (interaction with other authorities) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) omit paragraph (f), and

(b) for paragraph (g) substitute—

“(g) the Care Quality Commission, and”.

(3) In sub-paragraph (3)(f), for “(2)(f) to (h)” substitute “ (2)(g) and (h) ”.

Commencement Information

I160 Sch. 5 para. 81 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(bb)

National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) E+W

82 E+W In section 9 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (NHS contracts), in subsection (4), for paragraph (k) substitute—

“(k) the Care Quality Commission,”.

Commencement Information

I161 Sch. 5 para. 82 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(bb)

83 E+W In section 35 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (authorisation of NHS foundation trusts), in subsection (3)(a), for “the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection” substitute “ the Care Quality Commission ”.

Commencement Information

I162 Sch. 5 para. 83 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(bb)

84 E+W In section 56 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (mergers), in subsection (6)(a), for “the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection” substitute “ the Care Quality Commission ”.

Commencement Information

I163 Sch. 5 para. 84 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(bb)

85 E+W In section 71 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (schemes for meeting losses and liabilities etc of certain health service bodies), in subsection (2)(f), for “the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection” substitute “ the Care Quality Commission ”.

Commencement Information

I164 Sch. 5 para. 85 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(bb)

86 E+W In Schedule 10 to the National Health Service Act 2006 (audit of accounts of NHS foundation trusts), in paragraph 8(1)(e), for the words from “the Commission” to the end substitute “the Care Quality Commission”.

Commencement Information

I165 Sch. 5 para. 86 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(bb)

National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42) E+W

87 E+W In section 7 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (NHS contracts), in subsection (4), for paragraph (k) substitute—

“(k) the Care Quality Commission,”.

Commencement Information

I166 Sch. 5 para. 87 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(bb)

88 E+W In section 30 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (schemes for meeting losses and liabilities etc of certain health service bodies), in subsection (2)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (c) insert “ and ”, and

(b) omit paragraph (d) (together with the word “and” at the end of it).

Commencement Information

I167 Sch. 5 para. 88 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(bb)

NHS Redress Act 2006 (c. 44) E+W

89 E+W In section 5 of the NHS Redress Act 2006 (duty to consider potential application of scheme), in subsection (2), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) the Care Quality Commission.”

Commencement Information

I168 Sch. 5 para. 89 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(bb)

90 E+W In section 13 of the NHS Redress Act 2006 (duties of co-operation), in subsection (1), for “the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection” substitute “ the Care Quality Commission ”.

Commencement Information

I169 Sch. 5 para. 90 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(bb)

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47) E+W

91 E+W In section 45 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (supervisory authorities: duty to refer), in subsection (7)—

(a) for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(c) the Care Quality Commission in respect of its functions under Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008;”,

(b) omit paragraph (d), and

(c) in paragraph (e), for “that Act” substitute “ the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 ”.

Commencement Information

I170 Sch. 5 para. 91 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(bb)

92 (1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (regulated activity relating to children) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In sub-paragraph (10)—

(a) for paragraph (e) substitute—

“(e) the Care Quality Commission;”, and

(b) omit paragraph (f).

(3) In sub-paragraph (11), omit paragraph (a).

(4) After sub-paragraph (13) insert—

“(13A) The exercise of a function of the Care Quality Commission so far as the function relates to the inspection of anything which—

(a) is listed in section 60(1) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008, and

(b) involves the provision of any form of treatment or therapy for children,

is a regulated activity relating to children.”

(5) In sub-paragraph (14), for “or (11)” substitute “ , (11) or (13A) ”.

Commencement Information

I171 Sch. 5 para. 92 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(bb)

93 (1) Paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In sub-paragraph (6), omit paragraphs (a) and (b).

(3) After sub-paragraph (8) insert—

“(8A) The exercise of a function of the Care Quality Commission so far as the function relates to the inspection of anything which—

(a) is listed in section 60(1) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008, and

(b) involves the provision of social services, care, treatment or therapy for vulnerable adults,

is a regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults.”

Commencement Information

I172 Sch. 5 para. 93 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(bb)

Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28) E+W

94 E+W In section 227 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (local involvement networks: annual reports), in subsection (4), after paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) the Care Quality Commission;”.

Commencement Information

I173 Sch. 5 para. 94 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(q)(x)

Section 98

SCHEDULE 6 U.K. The Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator

Interpretation U.K.

1 U.K. In this Schedule “the relevant Northern Ireland department” means the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland.

Commencement Information

I174 Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(g)(i)

Status U.K.

2 (1) The OHPA is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown. U.K.

(2) The OHPA's property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.

Commencement Information

I175 Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(g)(i)

General powers U.K.

3 (1) The OHPA may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or in connection with, the exercise of its functions. U.K.

(2) This includes, in particular, the power to—

(a) acquire and dispose of land and other property, and

(b) enter into contracts.

Commencement Information

I176 Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(g)(i)

Membership U.K.

4 U.K. The OHPA is to consist of the following members—

(a) a chair appointed by the Privy Council,

(b) non-executive members appointed by the Privy Council, and

(c) executive members appointed in accordance with paragraph 8.

Commencement Information

I177 Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 28.9.2009 by S.I. 2009/2567, art. 2(c)

5 U.K. No person may be appointed as a member unless the person satisfies such requirements as may be prescribed in regulations made by the Privy Council.

Commencement Information

I178 Sch. 6 para. 5 partly in force; Sch. 6 para. 5 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I179 Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 28.9.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2567, art. 2(c)

6 U.K. A person may be appointed as the chair only if the person (as well as satisfying any requirements prescribed under paragraph 5)—

(a) has a 10 year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41),

(b) is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years' standing, or

(c) is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland, or a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland, of at least 10 years' standing.

Commencement Information

I180 Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 28.9.2009 by S.I. 2009/2567, art. 2(c)

7 (1) The Privy Council must by regulations make provision about the number of non-executive and executive members. U.K.

(2) The regulations must provide for there to be—

(a) at least one but no more than three non-executive members, and

(b) at least one but no more than three executive members.

(3) The regulations may not provide for the number of executive members to be greater than the number of non-executive members.

Commencement Information

I181 Sch. 6 para. 7 partly in force; Sch. 6 para. 7 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I182 Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 28.9.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2567, art. 2(c)

8 (1) The first executive members are to be appointed by the Privy Council. U.K.

(2) Subsequent appointments of executive members are to be made by the OHPA.

(3) The executive members must be employees of the OHPA.

(4) Sub-paragraph (3) is to be taken to be complied with in relation to the first executive members appointed under sub-paragraph (1) if they are employed by the OHPA as soon as practicable after being appointed.

Commencement Information

I183 Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 28.9.2009 by S.I. 2009/2567, art. 2(c)

9 U.K. Each of the members mentioned in paragraph 4(a) to (c)—

(a) holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the member's appointment, and

(b) may be removed from office by the Privy Council on the grounds of incapacity or misbehaviour.

Commencement Information

I184 Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 28.9.2009 by S.I. 2009/2567, art. 2(c)

10 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the terms of a member's appointment are to be determined by the person making the appointment. U.K.

(2) The terms of appointment of an executive member appointed by the OHPA are to be determined by the Privy Council in so far as the terms relate to tenure of office or suspension from office.

Commencement Information

I185 Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 28.9.2009 by S.I. 2009/2567, art. 2(c)

Procedure U.K.

11 U.K. The OHPA may regulate its own procedure.

Commencement Information

I186 Sch. 6 para. 11 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(g)(ii)

12 U.K. The validity of proceedings of the OHPA is not affected—

(a) by any vacancy in its membership,

(b) by any defect in the appointment of a member, or

(c) by any person—

(i) acting as a member even though ineligible for appointment when purportedly appointed, or

(ii) acting as a member after having ceased to be a member.

Commencement Information

I187 Sch. 6 para. 12 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(g)(ii)

Members' interests U.K.

13 (1) The OHPA must establish and maintain a system for the declaration and registration of private interests of its members. U.K.

(2) The OHPA must publish entries recorded in the register of members' interests.

Commencement Information

I188 Sch. 6 para. 13 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(g)(ii)

Remuneration and allowances U.K.

14 (1) The OHPA must pay to its chair, or to any other member, such remuneration and allowances as the Secretary of State may determine. U.K.

(2) If the Secretary of State so determines, the OHPA must pay or make provision for the payment of such pension, allowances or gratuities as the Secretary of State may determine to or in respect of a person who is or has been the chair or any other member of the OHPA.

(3) If the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances that make it right for a person ceasing to hold office as chair of the OHPA to receive compensation, the OHPA must—

(a) pay to that person, or

(b) make provision for the payment to that person of,

such compensation as the Secretary of State may determine.

Commencement Information

I189 Sch. 6 para. 14 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(g)(ii)

Prospective

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Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 6 omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 231(2), 306(4) (with Sch. 15 para. 76); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)

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Employees U.K.

17 (1) The OHPA may appoint such employees (in addition to the executive members) as it considers appropriate on such terms and conditions as it may determine. U.K.

(2) Without prejudice to its other powers, the OHPA may pay, or make provision for the payment of—

(a) pensions, allowances and gratuities, or

(b) compensation for loss of employment or reduction of remuneration,

to or in respect of its employees.

Commencement Information

I190 Sch. 6 para. 17 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(g)(iii)

Payments and loans to the OHPA U.K.

18 (1) The Secretary of State may make payments to the OHPA of such amounts, at such times and on such conditions (if any) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. U.K.

(2) The relevant Northern Ireland department may make payments to the OHPA of such amounts, at such times and on such conditions (if any) as it considers appropriate.

(3) The Secretary of State may make loans to the OHPA on such terms (including terms as to repayment and interest) as the Secretary of State may determine.

(4) The approval of the Treasury is required as to the amount and terms of any loan under sub-paragraph (3).

(5) The relevant Northern Ireland department may make loans to the OHPA on such terms (including terms as to repayment and interest) as it may determine.

(6) The approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland is required as to the amount and terms of any loan under sub-paragraph (5).

(7) Except as provided by sub-paragraphs (3) and (5), the OHPA has no power to borrow money.

(8) The Secretary of State may give directions to the OHPA as to the application of any sums received by it under sub-paragraph (1) or (3).

(9) The relevant Northern Ireland department may give directions to the OHPA as to the application of any sums received by it under sub-paragraph (2) or (5).

(10) The OHPA must comply with any directions under sub-paragraph (8) or (9).

Commencement Information

I191 Sch. 6 para. 18 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(g)(iii)

Accounts U.K.

19 (1) The OHPA must keep accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may determine. U.K.

(2) The OHPA must prepare annual accounts in respect of each financial year in such form as the Secretary of State may determine.

(3) The OHPA must send copies of the annual accounts to—

(a) the Secretary of State, and

(b) the Comptroller and Auditor General,

within such period after the end of the financial year to which the accounts relate as the Secretary of State may determine.

(4) Within that period the OHPA must also send copies of the annual accounts to the relevant Northern Ireland department.

(5) The Comptroller and Auditor General must examine, certify and report on the annual accounts and must lay copies of the accounts, and of the report on them, before Parliament.

(6) A copy of the accounts must be laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly by the relevant Northern Ireland department.

(7) In this paragraph and paragraph 20, “financial year” means—

(a) the period beginning with the day on which the OHPA is established and ending with the next 31 March following that day, and

(b) each successive period of 12 months ending with 31 March.

Commencement Information

I192 Sch. 6 para. 19 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(g)(iii)

Reports U.K.

20 (1) The OHPA must prepare a report on the exercise of its functions during each financial year. U.K.

(2) As soon as possible after the end of the financial year the OHPA must send copies of the report to—

(a) the Secretary of State, and

(b) the relevant Northern Ireland department.

(3) A copy of the report must be laid—

(a) before Parliament, by the Secretary of State, and

(b) before the Northern Ireland Assembly, by the relevant Northern Ireland department.

(4) The Privy Council may give directions to the OHPA as to the matters to be dealt with in the report.

Commencement Information

I193 Sch. 6 para. 20 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(g)(iii)

Seal and evidence U.K.

21 U.K. The application of the seal of the OHPA must be authenticated by the signature—

(a) of any member of the OHPA, or

(b) of any other person who has been authorised by the OHPA (whether generally or specifically) for that purpose.

Commencement Information

I194 Sch. 6 para. 21 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(g)(iii)

22 U.K. A document—

(a) purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the OHPA, or

(b) purporting to be signed on behalf of the OHPA,

is to be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.

Commencement Information

I195 Sch. 6 para. 22 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(g)(iii)

Meetings of the OHPA in Northern Ireland U.K.

23 (1) Sections 23 to 27 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 9) (which provide for public access to meetings of a district council, the publication of information concerning such meetings etc.) apply in relation to meetings of the OHPA in Northern Ireland as they apply in relation to meetings of a district council but subject to the following modifications. U.K.

(2) The modifications are that—

(a) any reference to a district council is to be read as a reference to the OHPA, and

(b) any reference to councillors or members of the council is to be read as a reference to members of the OHPA.

Commencement Information

I196 Sch. 6 para. 23 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(g)(iii)

Prospective

Section 99

SCHEDULE 7 U.K. Adjudication functions under Medical Act 1983 and Opticians Act 1989

F2 ... U.K. F2 ...

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 7 omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 231(2), 306(4) (with Sch. 15 para. 76); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)

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Section 111

SCHEDULE 8 U.K. Extension of powers under s. 60 of Health Act 1999

1 (1) Section 60 of the 1999 Act (regulation of health care and associated professions) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1), after paragraph (e) insert—

“(f) modifying the constitution, functions, powers or duties of the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator.”

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a), omit “the Pharmacy Act 1954,”,

(b) after that paragraph insert—

“(aa) the professions regulated by the Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Order 2007 and the Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976,”, and

(c) after paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) the profession regulated by so much of the Hearing Aid Council Act 1968 as relates to dispensers of hearing aids,”.

(4) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) Her Majesty may also by Order in Council make provision relating to, or connected with, the functions of the relevant regulatory body in relation to—

(a) the registration of premises under Part 4 of the Medicines Act 1968 (pharmacies),

(b) the regulation of the use of premises for the purposes of a retail pharmacy business, within the meaning of the Medicines Act 1968,

(c) compliance with the provisions of that Act,

(d) compliance with the provisions of the Poisons Act 1972 or the Poisons (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 by persons admitted to practice and persons carrying on a retail pharmacy business, and

(e) the grant of authorisations under section 28 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (authorisation of directed surveillance).

(2B) In subsection (2A) “the relevant regulatory body” means the body (or main body) responsible for the regulation of the professions referred to in subsection (2)(aa).”

Commencement Information

I197 Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 3(c)(i)

2 U.K. In section 62 of the 1999 Act (regulations and orders), in subsection (10), after “that Parliament” insert “ and is not merely incidental to, or consequential on, provision that (if so included) would be outside that competence ”.

Commencement Information

I198 Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 3(c)(i)

3 U.K. Schedule 3 to the 1999 Act (which relates to the power in section 60 of the Act) is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I199 Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 3(b)(i)

I200 Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 3(c)(ii)

4 U.K. In paragraph 5 (exercise of power so as to confer and modify functions), in paragraph (a), after “the Scottish Ministers” insert “ , a Northern Ireland department ”.

Commencement Information

I201 Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 3(c)(iii)

5 (1) Paragraph 7 (matters outside the scope of the Orders) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) For sub-paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1) An Order may not abolish—

(a) the regulatory body of any profession to which section 60(2)(a) applies,

(b) the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland,

(c) the Health Professions Council,

(d) the Nursing and Midwifery Council, or

(e) any other regulatory body established by an Order.

(1A) Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not prevent an Order in Council from establishing a new regulatory body for the professions mentioned in section 60(2)(aa) and transferring to it any of the functions of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland.”

(3) Omit sub-paragraph (2) (which prevents an Order in Council under section 60 of the 1999 Act from imposing a requirement which would have the effect that a majority of the members of the regulatory body of a profession would be persons not included in the register of members admitted to practice).

(4) Omit sub-paragraph (3) (which prevents an Order in Council under section 60 of the 1999 Act from providing for a function conferred on the Privy Council, in relation to any profession to which subsection (2)(a) of that section applies, to be exercised by a different person).

Commencement Information

I202 Sch. 8 para. 5(1)-(3) in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 3(c)(iii)

I203 Sch. 8 para. 5(4) in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 3(b)(ii)

6 (1) Paragraph 8 (other matters outside the scope of the Orders) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In sub-paragraph (2) omit paragraph (d).

(3) After that sub-paragraph insert—

“(2A) Where an enactment provides, in relation to any profession, for any function of administering procedures (including making rules) relating to misconduct, unfitness to practise and similar matters to be exercised by the regulatory body or any of its committees or officers, an Order may not provide for any person other than that regulatory body or any of its committees or officers or the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator to exercise that function.

(2B) In sub-paragraphs (1) and (2A) references to a regulatory body do not include references to any of the following—

(a) the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain,

(b) the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland, and

(c) the Hearing Aid Council.”

Commencement Information

I204 Sch. 8 para. 6 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 3(c)(iii)

7 (1) Paragraph 9 (preliminary procedure for making Orders) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(a) for “the profession”, where it first occurs, substitute “ any profession ”, and

(b) for “by the profession” substitute “ by any profession to be regulated ”.

(3) After sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) In the case of a draft Order which amends or repeals—

(a) an enactment contained in an Act of the Scottish Parliament or in an instrument made under such an Act, or

(b) any other enactment that extends to Scotland and relates to matters falling within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament,

but does not contain provision of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), the persons consulted by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1)(b) must include the Scottish Ministers.”

(4) In sub-paragraph (3) after “that Parliament” insert “ and is not merely incidental to, or consequential on, provision that (if so included) would be outside that competence ”.

Commencement Information

I205 Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 3(c)(iii)

8 U.K. In paragraph 10 (interpretation of the Schedule)—

(a) before the definition of “Order” insert—

““dental practitioner” means a person registered in the dentists register under the Dentists Act 1984,

“enactment” means an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under—

(a) an Act of Parliament,

(b) an Act of the Scottish Parliament,

(c) a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales, or

(d) Northern Ireland legislation,

“functions” includes powers and duties,

“medical practitioner” means a registered medical practitioner as defined by Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978,”, and

(b) omit the words from “and other expressions” to the end.

Commencement Information

I206 Sch. 8 para. 8(a) in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 3(b)(iii)

I207 Sch. 8 para. 8(b) in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 3(c)(iii)

9 U.K. In paragraph 11 (which contains further interpretative provisions), in sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) in paragraph (c), for “Part 1 of the 1977 Act” substitute “ Part 4 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or Part 4 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 ”, and

(b) in paragraph (d), for “Part 1 of the 1977 Act” substitute “ Part 5 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or Part 5 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 ”.

Commencement Information

I208 Sch. 8 para. 9 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 3(c)(iii)

Valid from 15/01/2015

10 U.K. Omit paragraph 12 (which confers limited powers in relation to the profession regulated by the Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1213 (N.I. 22))).

Section 124

SCHEDULE 9 E+W Regulation of social care workers

Interpretation E+W

1 E+W In this Schedule—

• “functions” includes powers and duties;

• “regulations” means regulations under section 124;

• “the appropriate Council” means—

  (a)

  in relation to regulations made by the Secretary of State, the General Social Care Council, and

  (b)

  in relation to regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, the Care Council for Wales.

Commencement Information

I209 Sch. 9 partly in force; Sch. 9 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

Matters generally within the scope of regulations E+W

2 E+W Regulations may make provision for the following matters (among others)—

(a) the functions of the appropriate Council;

(b) the keeping of registers of social care workers of any description;

(c) education and training;

(d) privileges of registered persons;

(e) standards of conduct and performance (including standards of conduct and performance of social care workers carrying out the functions of an approved mental health professional within the meaning of section 114 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20));

(f) discipline;

(g) removal or suspension from registration or the imposition of conditions on registration;

(h) investigation and enforcement by or on behalf of the appropriate Council;

(i) appeals;

(j) codes of practice or guidance for persons employing or seeking to employ social care workers.

Commencement Information

I210 Sch. 9 partly in force; Sch. 9 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

Manner of exercise of power E+W

3 E+W The power to make regulations may be exercised by amending or repealing any provision (other than section 55) of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) and any other enactment and any other instrument or document.

Commencement Information

I211 Sch. 9 partly in force; Sch. 9 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

4 E+W The power may be exercised so as to make provision for the delegation of functions, including provision conferring power to make, confirm or approve subordinate legislation.

Commencement Information

I212 Sch. 9 partly in force; Sch. 9 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

5 E+W The power may be exercised so as to make provision—

(a) for the charging of fees, and

(b) for the making of payments by the appropriate Council.

Commencement Information

I213 Sch. 9 partly in force; Sch. 9 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

6 E+W The power may be exercised so as to—

(a) confer functions (including power to pay grants) on Ministers of the Crown or, in the case of regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, on the Welsh Ministers, or

(b) modify their functions.

Commencement Information

I214 Sch. 9 partly in force; Sch. 9 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

7 E+W The power may not be exercised so as to create any criminal offence, except an offence punishable on summary conviction with a fine not exceeding the amount specified as level 5 on the standard scale.

Commencement Information

I215 Sch. 9 partly in force; Sch. 9 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

Matters outside the scope of regulations E+W

8 (1) Regulations may not abolish the General Social Care Council or the Care Council for Wales. E+W

(2) Where the Care Standards Act 2000 provides for any function mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) to be exercised by either of those Councils or any of its committees or officers, regulations may not provide for any person other than that Council or any of its committees or officers to exercise that function.

(3) Those functions are—

(a) keeping the register of social care workers of any description,

(b) determining standards of education and training required as a condition of registration,

(c) giving advice about standards of conduct and performance, and

(d) administering procedures (including making rules) relating to misconduct, removal from registration and similar matters.

Commencement Information

I216 Sch. 9 partly in force; Sch. 9 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

Preliminary procedure for making regulations: England E+W

9 (1) If the Secretary of State proposes to lay a draft of regulations before Parliament, the Secretary of State must first— E+W

(a) publish a draft of the regulations, and

(b) invite representations to be made to the Secretary of State about the draft by—

(i) persons appearing to the Secretary of State appropriate to represent social care workers affected by the regulations,

(ii) persons appearing to the Secretary of State appropriate to represent those provided with services by such social care workers, and

(iii) any other persons appearing to the Secretary of State appropriate to consult about the draft.

(2) After the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the publication of the draft, the Secretary of State may lay the draft as published, or that draft with any modifications the Secretary of State considers appropriate, together with a report about the consultation, before Parliament.

Commencement Information

I217 Sch. 9 partly in force; Sch. 9 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

Preliminary procedure for making regulations: Wales E+W

10 (1) If the Welsh Ministers propose to lay a draft of regulations before the National Assembly for Wales, the Welsh Ministers must first— E+W

(a) publish a draft of the regulations, and

(b) invite representations to be made to the Welsh Ministers about the draft by—

(i) persons appearing to the Welsh Ministers appropriate to represent social care workers affected by the regulations,

(ii) persons appearing to the Welsh Ministers appropriate to represent those provided with services by such social care workers, and

(iii) any other persons appearing to the Welsh Ministers appropriate to consult about the draft.

(2) After the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the publication of the draft, the Welsh Ministers may lay the draft as published, or that draft with any modifications they consider appropriate, together with a report about the consultation, before the National Assembly for Wales.

Commencement Information

I218 Sch. 9 partly in force; Sch. 9 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

Section 127

SCHEDULE 10 U.K. Further amendments relating to Part 2

Provision consequential on section 113(1) U.K.

1 (1) Any reference in any instrument or document to the Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals is to be read, in relation to any time after the commencement of section 113(1), as a reference to the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence. U.K.

(2) Any reference in this Act or in any other enactment, instrument or document to the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence is to be read, in relation to any time before the commencement of section 113(1), as a reference to the Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals.

Commencement Information

I219 Sch. 10 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(i)

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51) U.K.

2 U.K. In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), in Part 2 of the table set out in paragraph 3 of that Schedule—

(a) for “Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals” substitute “ Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence ”, and

(b) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator. ”

Commencement Information

I220 Sch. 10 para. 2(a) in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(ii)

I221 Sch. 10 para. 2(b) in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(h)(i)

Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67) U.K.

3 U.K. In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960—

(a) in paragraph 1 (bodies to which in England and Wales Act applies), for the paragraph (bd) inserted by paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to the 2002 Act substitute—

“(bca) the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence;

(bcb) the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator;”, and

(b) in paragraph 2 (bodies to which in Scotland Act applies), before paragraph (d) insert—

“(ca) the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence;

(cb) the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator;”.

Commencement Information

I222 Sch. 10 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(iii)

I223 Sch. 10 para. 3 in force at 25.1.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(h)(ii)

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) U.K.

4 U.K. In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified)—

(a) for “The Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals” substitute “ The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence ”, and

(b) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator. ”

Commencement Information

I224 Sch. 10 para. 4(a) in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(iv)

I225 Sch. 10 para. 4(b) in force at 28.9.2009 by S.I. 2009/2567, art. 2(d)

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) U.K.

5 U.K. In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified)—

(a) for “The Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals” substitute “ The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence ”, and

(b) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator. ”

Commencement Information

I226 Sch. 10 para. 5(a) in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(v)

I227 Sch. 10 para. 5(b) in force at 28.9.2009 by S.I. 2009/2567, art. 2(d)

Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74) U.K.

6 U.K. In Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 (bodies and other persons subject to general statutory duty)—

(a) in Part 2, at the appropriate place under the heading “Health” insert— “ The Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator. ”, and

(b) in Part 3, for “The Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals” substitute “ The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence ”.

Commencement Information

I228 Sch. 10 para. 6(a) in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(h)(iii)

I229 Sch. 10 para. 6(b) in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(vi)

Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24) U.K.

Prospective

7 U.K. In section 27 of the Dentists Act 1984 (allegations against registered dentists), in subsection (2)(g), after “social care profession” insert “ , or by the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator, ”.

8 U.K. In section 36A of the Dentists Act 1984 (professions complementary to dentistry), in subsection (1)(b), for “the Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals” substitute “ the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence ”.

Commencement Information

I230 Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(vii)

Prospective

F3 9 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 10 para. 9 omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 75(4); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)

Health Act 1999 (c. 8) U.K.

10 U.K. In section 60 of the 1999 Act (regulation of health care and associated professions), in subsection (1)(c), for “the Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals” substitute “ the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence ”.

Commencement Information

I231 Sch. 10 para. 10 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(viii)

11 U.K. In section 62 of the 1999 Act (regulations and orders), for subsection (4) substitute—

“(4) Any power under this Act to make Orders in Council or orders—

(a) may be exercised either in relation to all cases to which the power extends, or in relation to all cases subject to specified exceptions, or in relation to any specified cases or classes of case,

(b) may be exercised so as to make, as respects the cases in relation to which it is exercised—

(i) the full provision to which the power extends or any less provision (whether by way of exception or otherwise),

(ii) the same provision for all cases in relation to which the power is exercised, or different provision for different cases or different classes of case, or different provision as respects the same case or class of case for different purposes of this Act,

(iii) any such provision either unconditionally or subject to any specified condition, and

(c) may, in particular, be exercised so as to make different provision for different areas.

(4A) Any such power includes power—

(a) to make such incidental, supplementary, consequential, saving or transitional provision (including provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments) as the person exercising the power considers to be expedient, and

(b) to provide for a person to exercise a discretion in dealing with any matter.”

Commencement Information

I232 Sch. 10 para. 11 partly in force; Sch. 10 para. 11 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I233 Sch. 10 para. 11 in force at 1.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 3(d)

12 U.K. In Schedule 3 to the 1999 Act (regulation of health care and associated professions), in paragraph 7(4), for “the Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals” substitute “ the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence ”.

Commencement Information

I234 Sch. 10 para. 12 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(ix)

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) U.K.

13 U.K. In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities)—

(a) for “The Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals” substitute “ The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence ”, and

(b) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator. ”

Commencement Information

I235 Sch. 10 para. 13(a) in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(x)

I236 Sch. 10 para. 13(b) in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(h)(iv)

Prospective

Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253) U.K.

F4 14 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 10 para. 14 omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 75(4); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)

Prospective

Health Professions Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/254) U.K.

F5 15 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 10 para. 15 omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 75(4); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)

National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17) U.K.

16 U.K. For the title to section 25 of the 2002 Act, and for the heading immediately preceding the section, substitute “The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence”.

Commencement Information

I237 Sch. 10 para. 16 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(xi)

17 (1) Section 25 of the 2002 Act is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (3), for paragraphs (h) and (i) substitute—

“(ga) the Nursing and Midwifery Council,

(gb) the Health Professions Council, and”.

(3) In that subsection, for paragraph (j) substitute—

“(j) any other regulatory body (within the meaning of Schedule 3 to the 1999 Act) established by an Order in Council under section 60 of that Act.”

(4) In subsection (6), omit “and (3)”.

Commencement Information

I238 Sch. 10 para. 17 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(xii)

Prospective

F6 18 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 10 para. 18 omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 75(4); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)

19 U.K. For the title to Schedule 7 to the 2002 Act substitute “The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence”.

Commencement Information

I239 Sch. 10 para. 19 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(xiii)

Health Act 2006 (c. 28) U.K.

20 U.K. In section 58 of the Health Act 2006 (which enables the Secretary of State to arrange for appointment functions of the Secretary of State to be exercised by the Appointments Commission), in subsection (3), for the words from “chairmen” to the end substitute—

“(a) chairmen and non-executive members of any of the statutory bodies listed in Schedule 5, and

(b) non-executive members of the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence.”

Commencement Information

I240 Sch. 10 para. 20 in force at 25.8.2008 by S.I. 2008/2214, art. 2(b)

21 U.K. In section 60 of the Health Act 2006 (which enables the Privy Council to arrange for its functions relating to the appointment of regulatory bodies to be exercised by the Appointments Commission), after subsection (2) insert—

“(3) The Commission is to exercise so much of any function of the Privy Council relating to the appointment of—

(a) the chair of the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence, or

(b) members of the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator,

as may be specified in a direction given by the Privy Council.”

Commencement Information

I241 Sch. 10 para. 21 in force at 25.8.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/2214, art. 2(c)

I242 Sch. 10 para. 21 in force at 4.6.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1310, art. 2(a)

22 U.K. In section 63 of the Health Act 2006 (Appointments Commission to assist other bodies with appointments), after subsection (6) insert—

“(6A) The Commission may enter into arrangements under subsection (6B) with the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator.

(6B) Arrangements under this subsection are arrangements providing for the Commission to assist the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator in connection with the exercise of its powers relating to—

(a) the appointment of executive members of the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator, or

(b) the appointment of persons to lists under section 101 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (lists of persons eligible for membership of the OHPA's fitness to practise panels).”

Commencement Information

I243 Sch. 10 para. 22 in force at 25.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/23, art. 2(h)(v)

23 U.K. In Schedule 5 to the Health Act 2006 (Appointments Commission: list of statutory bodies), omit the entry relating to the Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals.

Commencement Information

I244 Sch. 10 para. 23 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(xiv)

National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) U.K.

24 U.K. In section 201 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (disclosure of information), in subsection (4)(b), for “Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals” substitute “ Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence ”.

Commencement Information

I245 Sch. 10 para. 24 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(xiv)

National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42) U.K.

25 U.K. In section 149 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (disclosure of information), in subsection (4)(b), for “Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals” substitute “ Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence ”.

Commencement Information

I246 Sch. 10 para. 25 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(xiv)

National Assembly for Wales (Disqualification) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3335) U.K.

26 U.K. In Part 1 of the Schedule to the National Assembly for Wales (Disqualification) Order 2006 (bodies of which all members are disqualified)—

(a) for “Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals” substitute “ Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence ”, and

(b) at the appropriate place insert— “ Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator; ”.

Commencement Information

I247 Sch. 10 para. 26(a) in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(i)(xv)

I248 Sch. 10 para. 26(b) in force at 28.9.2009 by S.I. 2009/2567, art. 2(d)

Prospective

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/289) U.K.

F7 27 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 10 para. 27 omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 71(4); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)

Section 130

SCHEDULE 11 E+W Public health protection: further amendments

Introductory E+W

1 E+W In this Schedule “the 1984 Act” means the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22).

Commencement Information

I249 Sch. 11 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I250 Sch. 11 para. 1 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65) E+W

2 E+W In section 159 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (public health etc.), in subsection (1), omit paragraph (e) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.

Commencement Information

I251 Sch. 11 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I252 Sch. 11 para. 2 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 E+W

3 (1) Section 1 (authorities administering Act) of the 1984 Act is amended as follows. E+W

(2) For subsection (1) substitute—

“(1) In this Act “local authority” means any of the following—

(a) a district council;

(b) in England, a county council for an area for which there is no district council;

(c) in Wales, a county council or county borough council;

(d) a London borough council;

(e) the Common Council of the City of London;

(f) the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple and the Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple;

(g) the Council of the Isles of Scilly.”

(3) Omit subsections (2) and (4).

Commencement Information

I253 Sch. 11 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I254 Sch. 11 para. 3 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

4 (1) Section 5 of the 1984 Act (financial provisions as to port health authorities) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (2), for the words from “shall” onwards substitute “ shall be defrayed by the constituent districts in such proportions and in such manner as may be determined by or in accordance with the order. ”

(3) In subsection (3), omit “or rating districts”.

Commencement Information

I255 Sch. 11 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I256 Sch. 11 para. 4 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

5 E+W In section 7 of the 1984 Act (port health district and authority for Port of London), in subsection (4), omit paragraphs (c) and (d).

Commencement Information

I257 Sch. 11 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I258 Sch. 11 para. 5 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

6 E+W Omit section 9 of the 1984 Act (vessels in inland or coastal waters).

Commencement Information

I259 Sch. 11 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I260 Sch. 11 para. 6 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

7 E+W In section 48 of the 1984 Act (removal of body to mortuary or for immediate burial), in subsection (1), for the words from “in any building” to “neighbouring building” substitute “ in any place would endanger the health of any person ”.

Commencement Information

I261 Sch. 11 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I262 Sch. 11 para. 7 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

8 E+W In section 49 of the 1984 Act (regulations as to canal boats), in subsection (1)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (a) insert “ and ”,

(b) omit paragraph (c) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.

Commencement Information

I263 Sch. 11 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I264 Sch. 11 para. 8 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

9 E+W In section 50 of the 1984 Act (power to enter and inspect canal boats), in subsection (2)—

(a) omit paragraph (b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it, and

(b) omit “or any person on board suffering from an infectious disease”.

Commencement Information

I265 Sch. 11 para. 9 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I266 Sch. 11 para. 9 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

10 E+W In section 51 of the 1984 Act (duties of local authorities and port health authorities under Part 4)—

(a) omit subsection (1), and

(b) in subsection (2) omit the words “the provisions of this Part of this Act and”.

Commencement Information

I267 Sch. 11 para. 10 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I268 Sch. 11 para. 10 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

11 E+W Omit section 52 of the 1984 Act (prosecution of offences under Part 4).

Commencement Information

I269 Sch. 11 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I270 Sch. 11 para. 11 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

12 E+W Omit sections 54 to 57 of the 1984 Act.

Commencement Information

I271 Sch. 11 para. 12 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I272 Sch. 11 para. 12 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

13 E+W In section 58 of the 1984 Act (form of notices and other documents), in subsection (1) for “local authority” (in each place it occurs) substitute “ relevant health protection authority ”.

Commencement Information

I273 Sch. 11 para. 13 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I274 Sch. 11 para. 13 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

14 E+W In section 59 of the 1984 Act (authentication of documents)—

(a) for “local authority” (wherever it occurs) substitute “ relevant health protection authority ”, and

(b) in subsection (2) for “byelaws” substitute “ regulations ”.

Commencement Information

I275 Sch. 11 para. 14 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I276 Sch. 11 para. 14 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

15 E+W In section 60 of the 1984 Act (service of notices and other documents) for “made by this Act” substitute “ made by or under this Act ”.

Commencement Information

I277 Sch. 11 para. 15 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I278 Sch. 11 para. 15 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

16 E+W After section 60 of the 1984 Act insert—

“60A Electronic communications

(1) The appropriate Minister may by regulations make provision enabling notices, orders and other documents specified in the regulations to be given or served by an electronic communication.

(2) Such provision must however secure that the notices, orders and other documents specified in the regulations may only be so given or served if—

(a) the person to whom they are to be given or on whom they are to be served has consented in writing to the receipt of notices, orders and other documents by an electronic communication, and

(b) the communication is sent to the number or address specified by that person when giving consent.

(3) The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(4) An instrument containing any such regulations is subject to annulment—

(a) in the case of regulations made by the Secretary of State, in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament;

(b) in the case of regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

(5) Sections 58 to 60 are to be read subject to any provision made in regulations under this section.

(6) In this section—

• “electronic communication” has the same meaning as in the Electronic Communications Act 2000,

• “notices, orders and other documents” means notices, orders and other documents authorised or required by or under this Act to be given or served, and

• “the appropriate Minister” means—

  (a)

  the Secretary of State, in relation to England;

  (b)

  the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales.”

Commencement Information

I279 Sch. 11 para. 16 partly in force; Sch. 11 para. 16 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I280 Sch. 11 para. 16 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I281 Sch. 11 para. 16 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

17 (1) Section 61 of the 1984 Act (power to enter premises) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “authorised officer of a local authority” substitute “ proper officer of a relevant health protection authority ”,

(b) for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) for the purposes of ascertaining whether there is, or has been, any contravention of a relevant provision of this Act, or of an order made by a justice of the peace under Part 2A of this Act, which it is the function of the relevant health protection authority to enforce,”, and

(c) in each of paragraphs (b), (c) and (d)—

(i) for “or such byelaws” substitute “ or in relation to such an order ”, and

(ii) for “local authority” substitute “ relevant health protection authority ”.

(3) In subsection (2) omit “, other than a factory or workplace,”.

(4) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) Subsection (1) does not authorise entry to any part of premises which is used as a private dwelling (but this does not affect the power of a justice of the peace under subsection (3) to issue a warrant authorising entry to a private dwelling or to any part of premises used as a private dwelling).”

(5) In subsection (3), for “the local authority by any authorised officer” substitute “ the relevant health protection authority by any proper officer ”.

Commencement Information

I282 Sch. 11 para. 17 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I283 Sch. 11 para. 17 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

18 (1) Section 62 of the 1984 Act (supplementary provisions as to entry) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “An authorised officer” substitute “ A proper officer (“the officer”) ”, and

(b) after “other persons” insert “ and such equipment and materials ”.

(3) After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) The officer may for the purpose for which entry is authorised—

(a) search the premises,

(b) carry out measurements and tests of the premises or of anything found on them,

(c) take and retain samples of the premises or of anything found on them,

(d) inspect and take copies or extracts of any documents or records found on the premises,

(e) require information stored in an electronic form and accessible from the premises to be produced in a form in which it can be taken away and in which it is visible and legible or from which it can readily be produced in a visible and legible form, and

(f) seize and detain or remove anything which the officer reasonably believes to be evidence of any contravention relevant to the purpose for which entry is authorised.”

(4) Omit subsection (3).

(5) For subsection (4) substitute—

“(4) Nothing in section 61 or this section limits the provisions of Parts 2A and 4, and of regulations made under Part 2A, with respect to entry into or upon, and inspection of, any premises.”

Commencement Information

I284 Sch. 11 para. 18 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I285 Sch. 11 para. 18 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

19 E+W For section 63 of the 1984 Act substitute—

“63 Offence of wilful obstruction

(1) A person commits an offence if the person wilfully obstructs any person acting in the execution of a provision of Part 3 or 4 or this Part, or of any regulations, order or warrant made or issued under such a provision.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction—

(a) in the case of an offence of wilfully obstructing a person in the execution of a provision of Part 4 or of any regulations made under a provision of that Part, to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale, and

(b) in any other case, to a fine not exceeding £20,000.”

Commencement Information

I286 Sch. 11 para. 19 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I287 Sch. 11 para. 19 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

20 E+W After section 63 of the 1984 Act insert—

“63A Offences by bodies corporate

(1) If an offence created by or under this Act is committed by a body corporate and is proved—

(a) to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer, or

(b) to be attributable to any neglect on the part of an officer,

the officer (as well as the body corporate) is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(2) “Officer”, in relation to a body corporate, means a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body, or a person purporting to act in any such capacity.

(3) If the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, subsection (1) applies to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member's functions of management as if the member were a director of the body corporate.

63B Unincorporated associations

(1) Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by an unincorporated association are to be brought in the name of the association (and not in that of any of the members).

(2) Rules of court relating to the service of documents have effect as if the unincorporated association were a body corporate.

(3) In proceedings for an offence brought against an unincorporated association, Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 applies as it applies to a body corporate.

(4) A fine imposed on an unincorporated association on its conviction for an offence is to be paid out of the funds of the association.

(5) If an offence committed by an unincorporated association is proved—

(a) to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer of the association or a member of its governing body, or

(b) to be attributable to any neglect on the part of such an officer or member,

the officer or member (as well as the association) is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(6) In this section, “offence” means an offence created by or under this Act.”

Commencement Information

I288 Sch. 11 para. 20 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I289 Sch. 11 para. 20 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

21 (1) Section 64 of the 1984 Act (restriction on right to prosecute) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) For subsection (1) substitute—

“(1) Proceedings in respect of an offence created by a provision of, or regulations under, this Act may not be taken by any person other than—

(a) a relevant health protection authority,

(b) a body whose function it is to enforce the provision or regulation in question, or

(c) a person who made (or whose predecessors made) the regulation in question.”

(3) Subsection (2) is omitted.

Commencement Information

I290 Sch. 11 para. 21 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I291 Sch. 11 para. 21 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

22 E+W After section 64 of the 1984 Act insert—

“64A Time limits for prosecutions

(1) Notwithstanding anything in section 127(1) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, a magistrates' court may try an information (or written charge) relating to an offence created by or under this Act if the information is laid (or the charge is issued)—

(a) before the end of the period of 3 years beginning with the date of the commission of the offence, and

(b) before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which evidence which the prosecutor thinks is sufficient to justify the proceedings comes to the prosecutor's knowledge.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)—

(a) a certificate signed by or on behalf of the prosecutor and stating the date on which such evidence came to the prosecutor's knowledge is conclusive evidence of that fact, and

(b) a certificate stating that matter and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as so signed unless the contrary is proved.”

Commencement Information

I292 Sch. 11 para. 22 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I293 Sch. 11 para. 22 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

23 (1) Section 67 of the 1984 Act (applications to, and appeals from, magistrates' courts) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1), after “this Act” insert “ or a provision contained in regulations made under this Act ”.

(3) Omit subsection (3).

Commencement Information

I294 Sch. 11 para. 23 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I295 Sch. 11 para. 23 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

24 E+W For section 69 of the 1984 Act substitute—

“69 Protection from personal liability

(1) Nothing done by a relevant health protection authority or by one of its officers, and no contract entered into by such an authority, is to subject the authority or officer to any action, liability, claim or demand whatsoever if the thing is done, or the contract is entered into, bona fide for the purposes of executing a relevant provision of this Act.

(2) Any expense incurred by any such authority or officer acting bona fide as mentioned in subsection (1) is to be borne and repaid out of the fund applicable by the authority to its functions of executing the provision in question.

(3) Reference in this section to an officer of a relevant health protection authority also includes a member of that authority and any person acting under the direction of that authority.”

Commencement Information

I296 Sch. 11 para. 24 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I297 Sch. 11 para. 24 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

25 E+W Omit section 70 of the 1984 Act (local inquiries).

Commencement Information

I298 Sch. 11 para. 25 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I299 Sch. 11 para. 25 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

26 E+W For section 71 of the 1984 Act substitute—

“71 Default powers

(1) Subsection (2) applies if the appropriate Minister is satisfied that a relevant health protection authority has failed to discharge its functions under a relevant provision of this Act in any case where it ought to have discharged them.

(2) The appropriate Minister may make an order—

(a) declaring the authority to be in default, and

(b) directing the authority to discharge such of its functions, and in such manner and within such time or times, as may be specified in the order.

(3) If the authority fails to comply with a requirement of the order within the specified time, the appropriate Minister may—

(a) enforce the order by mandatory order or otherwise, or

(b) make an order transferring such of the functions of the authority to the Minister or such other public authority as may be specified in the order.

(4) If functions are transferred by virtue of subsection (3)(b) to the Minister, the Minister may direct another public authority to discharge them on the Minister's behalf.

(5) An order under subsection (3)(b) may include provision about the funding of the functions, including provision requiring the relevant health protection authority to bear any costs associated with the discharge of those functions by or on behalf of the Minister or other public authority.

(6) The appropriate Minister may vary or revoke an order made by the Minister under subsection (3)(b), but without prejudice to anything previously done under it.

(7) If such an order is revoked, the appropriate Minister may, either by the revoking order or by a subsequent order, make provision with respect to the transfer, vesting and discharge of any property or liabilities acquired or incurred by or on behalf of the Minister or other public authority in discharging any functions to which the revoking order related.”

Commencement Information

I300 Sch. 11 para. 26 partly in force; Sch. 11 para. 26 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I301 Sch. 11 para. 26 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I302 Sch. 11 para. 26 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

27 E+W In section 72 of the 1984 Act (cumulative effect of Act) for “by this Act” substitute “ by or under this Act ”.

Commencement Information

I303 Sch. 11 para. 27 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I304 Sch. 11 para. 27 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

28 E+W In section 73 of the 1984 Act (Crown property) after subsection (4) insert—

“(5) In this section “premises” does not include any vessel—

(a) belonging to Her Majesty, or

(b) under the command or charge of an officer holding Her Majesty's commission.”

Commencement Information

I305 Sch. 11 para. 28 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I306 Sch. 11 para. 28 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

29 (1) Section 74 of the 1984 Act (interpretation) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) For the definition of “district” substitute—

““district” means—

(a) in relation to a local authority in Greater London, a London borough, the City of London, the Inner Temple or the Middle Temple,

(b) in relation to a local authority in England for an area for which there is no district council, that area,

(c) in relation to a local authority in Wales, a county or county borough,

(d) in relation to the Council of the Isles of Scilly, those Isles;”.

(3) In the definition of “local authority” for “section 1(2)” substitute “ section 1(1) ”.

(4) For the definition of “premises” substitute—

““premises” includes any place and, in particular, includes—

(a) any vehicle, train, vessel or aircraft,

(b) any tent or movable structure, and

(c) any offshore installation (as defined in section 12(1) of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971);”.

(5) In the definition of “relevant provision of this Act”, before “other” insert “ (including a provision in regulations made under this Act) ”.

(6) In the appropriate place, insert the following definitions—

• ““public authority” has the meaning given in section 6(3) of the Human Rights Act 1998;”,

““relevant health protection authority” means—

(a) a local authority, port health authority or joint board with functions under a relevant provision of this Act, and

(b) if regulations under Part 2A confer functions on a public authority of any other description and state that the authority is to be regarded as a relevant health protection authority with respect to those functions, that authority;”.

(7) The following definitions are omitted—

(a) “coastal waters”;

(b) “common lodging-house”;

(c) “dustbin”;

(d) “factory”;

(e) “hospital”;

(f) “house”;

(g) “inland waters”;

(h) “local Act”;

(i) “NHS trust” and “NHS contract”;

(j) “notifiable disease”;

(k) “rating district”;

(l) “school”;

(m) “street”.

Commencement Information

I307 Sch. 11 para. 29 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I308 Sch. 11 para. 29 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

30 E+W Omit section 76 of the 1984 Act (Isle of Man and Channel Islands).

Commencement Information

I309 Sch. 11 para. 30 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I310 Sch. 11 para. 30 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34) E+W

31 E+W In Part 1 of Schedule 18 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (provisions that do not provide for interest) omit the entry for section 57 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

Commencement Information

I311 Sch. 11 para. 31 in force at 6.4.2010 for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

I312 Sch. 11 para. 31 in force at 26.7.2010 for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

Section 140

SCHEDULE 12 E+W Funding of expenditure in connection with provision of pharmaceutical services

Part 1 E+W England

1 E+W In this Part of this Schedule “the NHS Act” means the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41).

Commencement Information

I313 Sch. 12 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/708, art. 2(c)

2 (1) Section 228 of the NHS Act (public funding of Primary Care Trusts) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) For subsection (1) substitute—

“(1) The Secretary of State must pay in respect of each financial year to each Primary Care Trust sums not exceeding the amount allotted for that year by the Secretary of State to the Primary Care Trust towards meeting the expenditure of the Primary Care Trust which is attributable to the performance by it of its functions in that year.”

(3) Omit subsection (2).

(4) In subsections (3) and (7)(b), for “(1)(b)” substitute “ (1) ”.

(5) Omit subsection (12).

Commencement Information

I314 Sch. 12 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/708, art. 2(c)

3 E+W In section 229 of the NHS Act (financial duties of Primary Care Trusts), in subsection (1)—

(a) omit “(not including its pharmaceutical services expenditure)”, and

(b) in paragraph (a), for “section 228(1)(b)” substitute “ section 228(1) ”.

Commencement Information

I315 Sch. 12 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/708, art. 2(c)

4 E+W In section 230 of the NHS Act (resource limits for Primary Care Trusts) omit subsections (2) and (3).

Commencement Information

I316 Sch. 12 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/708, art. 2(c)

5 (1) Schedule 14 to the NHS Act (further provision about expenditure of Primary Care Trusts) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) Omit paragraphs 1 and 2.

(3) After paragraph 3 insert—

“3A (1) The Secretary of State may designate any element of the remuneration paid by Primary Care Trusts to persons providing pharmaceutical services or local pharmaceutical services which is not remuneration referable to the cost of drugs.

(2) If an element is so designated, the Secretary of State must for each financial year apportion among all Primary Care Trusts, in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, the total of the remuneration referable to that element which is paid by each Primary Care Trust in that year.

(3) A Primary Care Trust is accountable in any year for remuneration referable to that element to the extent (and only to the extent) that such remuneration is apportioned to it under sub-paragraph (2).

(4) Where in any financial year any remuneration referable to that element for which a Primary Care Trust is accountable is paid by another Primary Care Trust, the remuneration must be treated (for the purposes of sections 228 and 229) as having been paid by the first Primary Care Trust in the performance of its functions.

(5) The Secretary of State may, in particular, exercise the discretion under sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) so that any apportionment relating to services associated with the provision of drugs reflects, in the case of each Primary Care Trust, the financial consequences of orders for the provision of drugs, being orders which in the opinion of the Secretary of State are attributable to the Primary Care Trust in question,

(b) by reference to averaged or estimated amounts.

(6) The Secretary of State may make provision for any remuneration referable to an element designated under sub-paragraph (1) which is paid by a Primary Care Trust other than the Primary Care Trust which is accountable for the payment to be reimbursed in such manner as the Secretary of State may determine.”

(4) In paragraph 4(1)—

(a) for the definition of “designated” substitute—

““designate” means designate in writing (and different designations may be made for different purposes),”,

(b) omit the definition of “pharmaceutical services”, and

(c) in the definition of “remuneration referable to the cost of drugs”, omit the words “except in paragraph 1(2)(b) and”.

(5) After paragraph 4(3) insert—

“(4) If the Secretary of State does not treat such remuneration, so far as it is so met by an NHS trust or NHS foundation trust, as remuneration referable to the cost of drugs, the Secretary of State may treat it as remuneration falling within paragraph 3A(1).”

Commencement Information

I317 Sch. 12 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/708, art. 2(c)

Part 2 E+W Wales

6 E+W In this Part of this Schedule “the NHS (Wales) Act” means the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42).

Commencement Information

I318 Sch. 12 para. 6 in force at 21.5.2010 by S.I. 2010/1457, art. 2(c)

7 E+W In section 174 of the NHS (Wales) Act (public funding of Local Health Boards) omit “and pharmaceutical” in—

(a) subsection (1)(a),

(b) subsection (2)(a) and (b), and

(c) subsection (12).

Commencement Information

I319 Sch. 12 para. 7 in force at 21.5.2010 by S.I. 2010/1457, art. 2(c)

8 E+W In section 175 of the NHS (Wales) Act (financial duties of Local Health Boards), in subsection (1) omit “and pharmaceutical”.

Commencement Information

I320 Sch. 12 para. 8 in force at 21.5.2010 by S.I. 2010/1457, art. 2(c)

9 E+W In section 176 of the NHS (Wales) Act (resource limits for Local Health Boards) omit “and pharmaceutical” in—

(a) subsection (2), and

(b) subsection (3)(b).

Commencement Information

I321 Sch. 12 para. 9 in force at 21.5.2010 by S.I. 2010/1457, art. 2(c)

10 (1) Schedule 8 to the NHS (Wales) Act (further provision about expenditure of Local Health Boards) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In paragraph 1(1)—

(a) omit “and pharmaceutical”, and

(b) in paragraph (a) for the words from “services under” to “pharmaceutical services)” substitute “ general ophthalmic services ”.

(3) In paragraph 1(2)—

(a) in paragraph (a) for “services as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a)” substitute “ general ophthalmic services ”, and

(b) omit paragraphs (b) and (c).

(4) Accordingly, in the heading immediately preceding paragraph 1, omit “and pharmaceutical”.

(5) For paragraph 2 substitute—

“2 In section 174 “main expenditure”, in relation to a Local Health Board and the year in question, means—

(a) expenditure of the Local Health Board attributable to the reimbursement in that year of expenses of persons providing general ophthalmic services which are designated expenses incurred in connection with the provision of those services (or in giving instruction in matters relating to those services), and

(b) any other expenditure of the Local Health Board attributable to the performance of its functions in that year (other than general ophthalmic services expenditure).”

(6) After paragraph 3 insert—

“3A (1) The Welsh Ministers may designate any element of the remuneration paid by Local Health Boards to persons providing pharmaceutical services or local pharmaceutical services which is not remuneration referable to the cost of drugs.

(2) If an element is so designated, the Welsh Ministers must for each financial year apportion among all Local Health Boards, in such manner as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate, the total of the remuneration referable to that element which is paid by each Local Health Board in that year.

(3) A Local Health Board is accountable in any year for remuneration referable to that element to the extent (and only to the extent) that such remuneration is apportioned to it under sub-paragraph (2).

(4) Where in any financial year any remuneration referable to that element for which a Local Health Board is accountable is paid by another Local Health Board, the remuneration must be treated (for the purposes of sections 174 and 175) as having been paid by the first Local Health Board in the performance of its functions.

(5) The Welsh Ministers may, in particular, exercise their discretion under sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) so that any apportionment relating to services associated with the provision of drugs reflects, in the case of each Local Health Board, the financial consequences of orders for the provision of drugs, being orders which in the opinion of the Welsh Ministers are attributable to the Board in question,

(b) by reference to averaged or estimated amounts.

(6) The Welsh Ministers may make provision for any remuneration referable to an element designated under sub-paragraph (1) which is paid by a Local Health Board other than the Board which is accountable for the payment to be reimbursed in such manner as the Welsh Ministers may determine.”

(7) In paragraph 4(1)—

(a) at the end of the definition of “designated” insert “ and “designate” must be read accordingly ”,

(b) omit the definition of “pharmaceutical services”, and

(c) in the definition of “remuneration referable to the cost of drugs”, omit the words “except in paragraph 1(2)(b) and”.

(8) After paragraph 4(3) insert—

“(4) If the Welsh Ministers do not treat such remuneration, so far as it is so met by an NHS trust, as remuneration referable to the cost of drugs, they may treat it as remuneration falling within paragraph 3A(1).”

Commencement Information

I322 Sch. 12 para. 10 in force at 21.5.2010 by S.I. 2010/1457, art. 2(c)

Section 147(6)

SCHEDULE 13 E+W+S Transitional provisions relating to s. 147

Interpretation of Schedule E+W+S

1 E+W+S In this Schedule “the 1948 Act” means the National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29).

Commencement Information

I323 Sch. 13 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2009 except in relation to local authorities in W. by S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(b)

I324 Sch. 13 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(b)

Complaints, orders and payments under section 43 of the 1948 Act E+W+S

2 (1) No complaint may be made under section 43 of the 1948 Act on or after the appointed day, not even— E+W+S

(a) in respect of assistance given, or applied for, before that day, or

(b) in respect of expenditure incurred by virtue of section 47 of that Act—

(i) before the appointed day, or

(ii) in connection with the maintenance of a person who is maintained in pursuance of an order under section 47 of that Act (order for removing, to suitable premises, person in need of care and attention) made before the appointed day.

(2) No order may be made under section 43(2) of the 1948 Act on or after the appointed day, not even on a complaint made before that day.

(3) No order made under section 43(2) of the 1948 Act—

(a) may be varied on or after the appointed day so as to—

(i) provide for any additional payment,

(ii) increase the amount of any payment, or

(iii) bring forward the time for making any payment;

(b) may be revived on or after the appointed day.

(4) Where an order has been made under section 43(2) of the 1948 Act, the only payments required to be made under the order on or after the appointed day are overdue pre-commencement payments.

(5) This Act does not prevent enforcement after the appointed day (whether by proceedings or otherwise) of an order under section 43(2) of the 1948 Act so far as the order relates to overdue pre-commencement payments.

(6) In this paragraph—

• “the appointed day” means the day appointed under this Act for the coming into force of section 147(1)(a);

• “overdue pre-commencement payment”, in relation to an order under section 43(2) of the 1948 Act, means a payment that under the order should have been (but was not) made before that day.

(7) Sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) apply in relation to a registered order as to an order made under section 43(2) of the 1948 Act in England and Wales, except that in relation to a registered order “overdue pre-commencement payment” means a payment that under the registered order should have been (but was not) made before 5 October 2007.

(8) In sub-paragraph (7) “registered order” means—

(a) an order made in Scotland under section 43(2) of the 1948 Act, and

(b) registered in England and Wales under Part 2 of the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37) (enforcement in one part of the United Kingdom of orders made in another part).

Commencement Information

I325 Sch. 13 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(b)

I326 Sch. 13 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2009 except in relation to local authorities in W. by S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(b)

Recovery of expenditure incurred under section 47(8) of the 1948 Act E+W+S

3 (1) Sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) apply in relation to expenditure incurred under section 47(8) of the 1948 Act in connection with the maintenance of any particular person (“A”). E+W+S

(2) In sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) “liability proceedings” means proceedings for the expenditure's recovery under section 47(9) of the 1948 Act from a person other than A if the proceedings are brought against that other person (“B”) on account of B having, at a time before the appointed day, been for the purposes of the 1948 Act liable to maintain A.

(3) No liability proceedings may be begun, or continued, on or after the appointed day; but this is subject to sub-paragraph (5).

(4) Sub-paragraph (3) applies (subject to sub-paragraph (5))—

(a) even to expenditure incurred before the appointed day, and

(b) even where A is maintained in pursuance of an order under section 47 of the 1948 Act made before the appointed day.

(5) Where liability proceedings begun before the appointed day resulted in a court making an order before that day for the recovery of the expenditure from B, this Act does not prevent the enforcement of the order (whether by proceedings or otherwise) on or after the appointed day.

(6) In this paragraph “the appointed day” means the day appointed under this Act for the coming into force of section 147(1)(b).

Commencement Information

I327 Sch. 13 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(b)

I328 Sch. 13 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2009 except in relation to local authorities in W. by S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(b)

Recovery of expenses incurred under section 48 of the 1948 Act E+W+S

4 (1) Sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) apply in relation to reasonable expenses incurred under section 48(1) and (2) of the 1948 Act in relation to a person (“C”) admitted, or removed, as mentioned in section 48(1) of that Act. E+W+S

(2) In sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) “liability proceedings” means proceedings for the expenses' recovery under section 48(3) of the 1948 Act from a person other than C if the proceedings are brought against that other person (“D”) on account of D having, at a time before the appointed day, been for the purposes of the 1948 Act liable to maintain C.

(3) No liability proceedings may be begun, or continued, on or after the appointed day; but this is subject to sub-paragraph (5).

(4) Sub-paragraph (3) applies (subject to sub-paragraph (5))—

(a) even to expenses incurred before the appointed day, and

(b) even where C was admitted, or removed, before the appointed day.

(5) Where liability proceedings begun before the appointed day resulted in a court making an order before that day for the recovery of the expenditure from D, this Act does not prevent the enforcement of the order (whether by proceedings or otherwise) on or after the appointed day.

(6) In this paragraph “the appointed day” means the day appointed under this Act for the coming into force of section 147(1)(c).

Commencement Information

I329 Sch. 13 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(b)

I330 Sch. 13 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2009 except in relation to local authorities in W. by S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(b)

Prosecutions under section 51 of the 1948 Act E+W+S

5 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to an offence under section 51 of the 1948 Act (offence where accommodation is provided under Part 3 of that Act in consequence of persistent refusal or neglect to maintain a person), other than an offence in respect of accommodation being provided to a person in consequence of that person's persistent refusal or neglect to maintain himself. E+W+S

(2) Proceedings for the offence may be begun or continued on or after the appointed day, but only if the accommodation provided in consequence of the refusal or neglect (or alleged refusal or neglect) began to be provided before the appointed day.

(3) In this paragraph “the appointed day” means the day appointed under this Act for the coming into force of section 147(1)(d).

Commencement Information

I331 Sch. 13 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(b)

I332 Sch. 13 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2009 except in relation to local authorities in W. by S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(b)

Transitional cases under paragraph 19(1) of Schedule 6 to the 1948 Act E+W+S

6 (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where— E+W+S

(a) a person was by virtue of an enactment repealed by the 1948 Act under a liability (whether under an order of a court or otherwise) to maintain another person,

(b) on the repeal of that enactment by the 1948 Act, that liability was saved by the operation of section 38(2) of the Interpretation Act 1889 (c. 63), and

(c) paragraph 19(1) of Schedule 6 to the 1948 Act (which ended a saved liability to maintain a person where there was no liability to maintain that person for the purposes of the 1948 Act) did not have effect to end that liability.

(2) If that liability has not come to an end before the appointed day, it comes to an end as from the beginning of that day; but this is subject to sub-paragraph (3).

(3) Where that liability is brought to an end by this Act and an order of a court made before the appointed day requires the making of payments on account of that liability, this Act—

(a) does not end liability to make payments under the order that should have been (but were not) made before the appointed day, and

(b) does not prevent enforcement after the appointed day (whether by proceedings or otherwise) of the order so far as it relates to payments required by it to be made before the appointed day.

(4) In this paragraph “the appointed day” means the day appointed under this Act for the coming into force of section 147(1)(e).

Commencement Information

I333 Sch. 13 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2009 except in relation to local authorities in W. by S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(b)

I334 Sch. 13 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(b)

Transitional cases under paragraph 19(2) of Schedule 6 to the 1948 Act E+W+S

7 (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where an order of court, or agreement, such as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 19 of Schedule 6 to the 1948 Act has effect at any time on or after 5 July 1948 by virtue of that sub-paragraph. E+W+S

(2) If the order or agreement has not ceased to have effect before the appointed day, it ceases to have effect as from the beginning of that day; but this is subject to sub-paragraph (3).

(3) Where the order or agreement ceases to have effect as a result of the operation of this Act, this Act—

(a) does not end liability to make payments under the order or agreement that should have been (but were not) made before the appointed day, and

(b) does not prevent enforcement after the appointed day (whether by proceedings or otherwise) of the order or agreement so far as it relates to payments required by virtue of the order or agreement to be made before the appointed day.

(4) In this paragraph “the appointed day” means the day appointed under this Act for the coming into force of section 147(1)(f).

Commencement Information

I335 Sch. 13 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(b)

I336 Sch. 13 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2009 except in relation to local authorities in W. by S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(b)

Recovery of expenses under section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 E+W+S

8 (1) Sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) apply in relation to expenses incurred under subsection (1) or (2) of section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22) in relation to a person (“E”) whose body has been buried, or cremated, as mentioned in that subsection. E+W+S

(2) In sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) “liability proceedings” means proceedings for the expenses' recovery under section 46(5) of that Act from a person (“F”) on account of F having, at a time before the appointed day, been for the purposes of the 1948 Act liable to maintain E.

(3) No liability proceedings may be begun, or continued, on or after the appointed day; but this is subject to sub-paragraph (5).

(4) Sub-paragraph (3) applies (subject to sub-paragraph (5))—

(a) even to expenses incurred before the appointed day, and

(b) even where E died before the appointed day.

(5) Where liability proceedings begun before the appointed day resulted in a court making an order before that day for the recovery of the expenditure from F, this Act does not prevent the enforcement of the order (whether by proceedings or otherwise) on or after the appointed day.

(6) In this paragraph “the appointed day” means the day appointed under this Act for the coming into force of section 147(1)(g).

Commencement Information

I337 Sch. 13 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(b)

I338 Sch. 13 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2009 except in relation to local authorities in W. by S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(b)

Section 160

SCHEDULE 14 E+W Further amendments relating to Part 5

Prospective

Children Act 1989 (c. 41) E+W

F8 1 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 14 para. 1 omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 92 (with arts. 1(3), 3)

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) E+W

2 E+W In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments and authorities subject to investigation) insert at the appropriate place— “ The National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care. ”

Commencement Information

I339 Sch. 14 para. 2 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 7(1)(b)

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) E+W

3 E+W In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified) insert at the appropriate place— “ The National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care. ”

Commencement Information

I340 Sch. 14 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 7(1)(b)

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) E+W

4 E+W In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities) in Part 6 (other public bodies and offices) insert at the appropriate place— “ The National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care. ”

Commencement Information

I341 Sch. 14 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 7(1)(b)

National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) E+W

5 E+W In section 271 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (territorial limit of exercise of functions), in subsection (3) (which lists the provisions in relation to which functions are not exercisable only in relation to England)—

(a) after paragraph (f) insert—

“(fa) sections 250B to 250D (National Information Governance Board),”, and

(b) in paragraph (g), for “252 (Patient Information Advisory Group)” substitute “ 252 (consultation with National Information Governance Board) ”.

Commencement Information

I342 Sch. 14 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 7(2)(c)

6 E+W In Schedule 1 to the National Health Service Act 2006 (further provision about the Secretary of State and services under that Act), in paragraph 3, for “2(1)(b)” substitute “ 2(2) ”.

Commencement Information

I343 Sch. 14 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 5

National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42) E+W

7 E+W In Schedule 1 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (further provision about the Welsh Ministers and services under that Act), in paragraph 3, for “2(1)(b)” substitute “ 2(2) ”.

Commencement Information

I344 Sch. 14 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 5

Prospective

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47) E+W

8 E+W In section 6 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (regulated activity providers), after subsection (8) insert—

“(8A) An authority that is a local authority for the purposes of section 17A of the Children Act 1989 [F9 , section 57 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001 or sections 31 to 33 of the Care Act 2014] (direct payments) does not make arrangements for another to engage in a regulated activity by virtue of anything the authority does under [F10 any of those sections].

(8B) A person (S) who is someone's surrogate within the meaning of section 57 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001 does not make arrangements for another to engage in a regulated activity by virtue of anything that S does under subsection (1B)(b) or (1C)(b) of that section.

[F11 (8C) A person (S) who is authorised as mentioned in subsection (4)(a) of section 32 of the Care Act 2014 does not make arrangements for another to engage in a regulated activity by virtue of anything that S does under subsection (4)(b) of that section.”]

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Sch. 14 para. 8 substituted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(a) (with arts. 1(3), 3)

F10 Words in Sch. 14 para. 8 substituted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(2)(b) (with arts. 1(3), 3)

F11 Words in Sch. 14 para. 8 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 93(3) (with arts. 1(3), 3)

Section 166

SCHEDULE 15 E+W Repeals and revocations

Part 1 E+W Repeals and revocations relating to Part 1

Commencement Information

I345 Sch. 15 Pt. 1 in force at 1.4.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 36 (with Schs. 3, 4)

I346 Sch. 15 Pt. 1 in force at 1.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/708, art. 13(f)

I347 Sch. 15 Pt. 1 in force at 6.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 18 (with Pt. 3)

I348 Sch. 15 Pt. 1 in force at 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 31 (with Pt. 3)

Title and reference	Extent of repeal or revocation
Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)	In Schedule A1— (a) paragraph 2(2)(f), and (b) paragraph 3(2)(c).
Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)	In Schedule 1, in Part 2 of the Table at the end of paragraph 3— (a) the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, and (b) the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)	In paragraph 1 of the Schedule, paragraphs (bg) and (bh).
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)	In Schedule 2— (a) the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, and (b) the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)	In Part 2 of Schedule 1— (a) the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, and (b) the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection. In Part 3 of Schedule 1, the entry for members of the Mental Health Act Commission in receipt of remuneration.
Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)	In Part 2 of Schedule 1— (a) the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, and (b) the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)	In Parts 2 and 4 of Schedule 1A— (a) the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, and (b) the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)	In section 119(2), the words “by the Secretary of State”. Section 121.
Mental Health Act Commission (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/892)	The whole instrument.
Mental Health Act Commission Regulations 1983 (S.I. 1983/894)	The whole instrument.
Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)	In paragraph 7 of Schedule 2, paragraph (c) (together with the word “or” at the end of it).
Police Act 1996 (c. 16)	In Schedule 4A— (a) paragraph 2(2)(f), and (b) paragraph 4(f).
Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)	In section 4(7)— (a) in paragraph (a), the words “the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and”, and (b) in paragraph (b), the words “the Commission for Social Care Inspection and”. In section 49(1)— (a) paragraph (ba), and (b) in paragraph (c), the words from “or for the purposes of the functions of the Commission” to the end. In Schedule 2A, paragraph 1(1)(g) (together with the word “or” at the end of it).
Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act 2000 (c. 10)	In the Schedule— (a) paragraph 2(2)(f), and (b) paragraph 4(f).
Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)	Sections 5A and 5B. In section 8(7), the words from “, other than” to the end. Section 10(6). In section 11— (a) subsection (2), and (b) in subsection (4), the words “the CHAI, the CSCI or”. In section 19(4)(b), the word “and” at the end. In section 21(5)(b), the word “or” at the end. In section 30A(2)(b), the word “or” at the end. Section 42(5). In section 55(3)(e), the words “the CSCI,”. Section 113(1A). Section 113A. Section 120(1). In the Table in section 121(13), the entries for the expressions “CHAI” and “CSCI”.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)	In Part 6 of Schedule 1— (a) the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, and (b) the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)	In Schedule 1A— (a) paragraph 2(2)(f), (b) paragraph 3(2)(c), and (c) paragraph 4(f).
Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)	In Schedule 3A— (a) paragraph 2(2)(f), and (b) paragraph 4(f).
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)	Sections 41 to 44. Section 46. Sections 47A to 69A. Sections 76 to 91. Sections 102 to 104. Section 113(3)(b). Section 114(2)(b). Sections 120 to 141. Sections 144 to 145A. In section 148, the definitions of “the CHAI”, “the CSCI”, “financial year” and “Minister of the Crown”. Schedules 6 to 8.
Health Act 2006 (c. 28)	In section 61, the words “the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection or”. In Schedule 5— (a) the entry for the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, and (b) the entry for the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)	In Schedule 13, paragraph 1(2)(f).
National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42)	In section 30(2), paragraph (d) (together with the word “and” at the end of that paragraph).
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47)	Section 45(7)(d). In Schedule 4— (a) paragraph 1(10)(f), (b) paragraph 1(11)(a), and (c) paragraph 7(6)(a) and (b).

Part 2 E+W Regulation of healthcare professions

Commencement Information

I349 Sch. 15 Pt. 2 in force at 1.1.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(j)

I350 Sch. 15 Pt. 2 in force at 1.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/708, art. 4(1)(c)

I351 Sch. 15 Pt. 2 in force at 1.8.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/708, art. 4(2)(d)

Title and reference	Extent of repeal or revocation
Hearing Aid Council Act 1968 (c. 50)	The whole Act.
Hearing Aid Council (Extension) Act 1975 (c. 39)	The whole Act.
Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)	In Schedule 5, the entry for the Hearing Aid Council Act 1968.
Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)	In section 1(3), paragraphs (b) and (f). Section 38(3)(a)(ii). In section 41— (a) in subsection (7), the words “in accordance with regulations made by the General Council under this subsection,”, and (b) subsection (8). In section 41A(4), the words from “; and for the purposes” to the end. Section 53(2)(c). In Part 3 of Schedule 1— (a) paragraphs 19A and 19E and the headings before those paragraphs, and (b) paragraph 23(b). In Schedule 4— (a) in the heading before paragraph 1, the words “, Interim Orders Panels and Fitness to Practise Panels”, (b) in paragraph 1(1), the words “, Interim Orders Panels and Fitness to Practise Panels”, (c) in paragraph 1(1)(a), the words “, an Interim Orders Panel or a Fitness to Practise Panel”, (d) in paragraph 1(1)(b), the words “or such a Panel”, (e) paragraph 1(3) and (4), (f) in paragraph 2(1), paragraphs (b) and (c) and the words “or Panel”, (g) in paragraph 2(2), the words “, an Interim Orders Panel or a Fitness to Practise Panel”, (h) in paragraph 2(3), the words “, an Interim Orders Panel or a Fitness to Practise Panel” and the words “or Panel” (in both places), (i) in paragraph 3(a), the words “, an Interim Orders Panel or a Fitness to Practise Panel” and the words “, a Panel”, (j) in paragraph 3(b), the words “to a Fitness to Practise Panel or” and the words “the Panel or”, (k) paragraph 5A(1)(a)(ii), (3) and (3A), (l) paragraph 7(1)(b) and (c), (m) in paragraph 7(4), the words “, an Interim Orders Panel or a Fitness to Practise Panel”, (n) in paragraph 7(4)(a), the words “or a Panel”, (o) in paragraph 7(4)(a)(ii) and (b), the words “or the Panel”, and (p) in paragraph 13, the words “, an Interim Orders Panel or Fitness to Practise Panel”.
Hearing Aid Council (Amendment) Act 1989 (c. 12)	The whole Act.
Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)	Section 5C. In section 5D(1), the words “the Fitness to Practise Committee and”. In section 13L(11), the words “and rules made under section 23C below”. In section 23B— (a) in the heading, the words “Fitness to Practise Committee and”, and (b) subsection (1)(a) and the word “or” following it. In section 23C— (a) subsection (1)(a)(i) and the word “and” following it, and (b) subsection (2)(e) and (f). Section 23D(2)(a) and the word “and” following it. In section 23E(3) and (4), the words “the Fitness to Practise Committee and”.
Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)	In Schedule 10, paragraph 29.
Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)	In Part 2 of Schedule 9, in Item 1 of Group 7, paragraph (e).
Health Act 1999 (c. 8)	In section 60(2)(a), the words “the Pharmacy Act 1954,”. In Schedule 3— (a) paragraph 7(2) and (3), (b) in paragraph 10, the words from “and other expressions” to the end, and (c) paragraph 12.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)	In Part 6 of Schedule 1, the entry for the Hearing Aid Council.
National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17)	In section 25(6), the words “and (3)”. Section 26(7) and (8). In section 29(1)— (a) paragraph (c), (b) in paragraph (e), the words from “(other than a determination” to the end, and (c) paragraph (f). In Schedule 7, paragraphs 20 to 24.
Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1)	In section 343, in paragraph 1 of the Table at the end of subsection (2), sub-paragraph (g).
Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)	In Schedule 7, in paragraph 4, in part A, the entry for the Hearing Aid Council Act 1968 (c. 50). In Part 3 of Schedule 11, in paragraph 6(3), the entry for the Hearing Aid Council (Extension) Act 1975 (c. 39).
Health Act 2006 (c. 28)	In Schedule 5, the entry relating to the Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals.

Part 3 E+W Public health protection

Commencement Information

I352 Sch. 15 Pt. 3 in force at 6.4.2010 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(f) (with Sch. 2)

I353 Sch. 15 Pt. 3 in force at 26.7.2010 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(f) (with Sch. 1)

Reference	Extent of repeal or revocation
Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)	In section 159(1), paragraph (e) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)	Section 1(2) and (4). In section 5(3), the words “or rating districts”. Section 7(4)(c) and (d). Sections 9 to 45. In section 49(1), paragraph (c) and the word “and” immediately preceding it. In section 50(2)— (a) paragraph (b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it, and (b) the words “or any person on board suffering from an infectious disease”. In section 51— (a) subsection (1), and (b) in subsection (2), the words “the provisions of this Part of this Act and”. Section 52. Sections 54 to 57. In section 61(2), the words “, other than a factory or workplace,”. Section 62(3). Section 64(2). Section 67(3). Section 70. In section 74, the definitions of “coastal waters”, “common lodging-house”, “dustbin”, “factory”, “hospital”, “house”, “inland waters”, “local Act”, “NHS trust”, “NHS contract”, “notifiable disease”, “rating district”, “school” and “street”. Section 76.
Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34)	In Part 1 of Schedule 18, the entry for section 57 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

Part 4 E+W National Health Service

Commencement Information

I354 Sch. 15 Pt. 4 in force at 1.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/708, art. 2(d)

I355 Sch. 15 Pt. 4 in force at 21.5.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/1457, art. 2(d)

Title and reference	Extent of repeal
National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)	In section 71(2)(f), the word “and” at the end. In section 164(5), paragraph (b) and the word “and” immediately preceding it. Section 228(2) and (12). In section 229(1), the words “(not including its pharmaceutical services expenditure)”. Section 230(2) and (3). In Schedule 14— (a) paragraphs 1 and 2, and (b) in paragraph 4(1), the definition of “pharmaceutical services” and, in the definition of “remuneration referable to the cost of drugs”, the words “except in paragraph 1(2)(b) and”.
National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42)	In section 88(5), paragraph (b) and the word “and” immediately preceding it. In section 174(1)(a), (2)(a) and (b) and (12), the words “and pharmaceutical”. In section 175(1), the words “and pharmaceutical”. In section 176(2) and (3)(b), the words “and pharmaceutical”. In Schedule 8— (a) in paragraph 1(1) (and in the heading immediately preceding paragraph 1) the words “and pharmaceutical”, (b) paragraph 1(2)(b) and (c), (c) in paragraph 4(1), the definition of “pharmaceutical services” and, in the definition of “remuneration referable to the cost of drugs”, the words “except in paragraph 1(2)(b) and”.

Part 5 E+W Abolition of maintenance liability of relatives

Commencement Information

I356 Sch. 15 Pt. 5 in force at 6.4.2009 except in relation to local authorities in W. by S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(c)

I357 Sch. 15 Pt. 5 in force at 6.4.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(c)

The repeals in this Part of this Schedule have effect subject to, and in accordance with, Schedule 13.
Title and reference	Extent of repeal
National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)	Section 42. Section 43. In section 47(9), the words “or from any person who for the purposes of this Act is liable to maintain that person”. In section 48(3), the words “, or from any person who for the purposes of this Act is liable to maintain him,”. In section 51— (a) in subsection (1), the words “or any person whom he is liable to maintain for the purposes of this Act”, (b) in subsection (2), the words “or any other person”, and (c) in subsection (3), in paragraph (a), the words “where the accommodation provided for him,” and paragraph (b). In section 56(1), the words “(other than a sum due under an order made under section 43 of this Act)”. In Schedule 6, in paragraph 19— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), the words “whom he is not liable to maintain for the purposes of this Act”, and (b) sub-paragraph (2).
Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)	In section 4— (a) subsection (1)(b), and (b) in subsection (2), the words “the said section forty-three or”. In section 9— (a) subsection (1)(b), and (b) in subsection (2), the words “or the said section forty-three”. In section 16(2)— (a) in paragraph (a)(v), the words “, or section forty-three of the National Assistance Act 1948”, and (b) paragraph (b)(v).
Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)	In Schedule 8, paragraph 7.
Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)	In Schedule 1, paragraph 8.
Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71)	In Schedule 7, paragraph 4.
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)	In section 65(1), paragraph (b).
Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)	In Schedule 5, in paragraph 5(c), the words “section 43 of the National Assistance Act 1948,”.
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)	In section 46(5), the words from “or from any person” to “death”.
Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50)	In Schedule 10, paragraph 41(2)(c).
Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42)	In section 2(1), paragraph (a). In Schedule 2— (a) in paragraph 5, the words “section 42 of” and the words after “1948”, and (b) paragraphs 6 and 8.
Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)	In section 54(1), in paragraph (b), the words “(including persons liable to maintain residents by virtue of section 42 of the 1948 Act)”.
Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)	In Schedule 8, paragraph 80.
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)	In Schedule 26, in paragraph 12(2), the words “and (b)”.

Part 6 E+W Establishment of National Information Governance Board

Commencement Information

I358 Sch. 15 Pt. 6 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 7(2)(d)

Title and reference	Extent of repeal
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)	In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Patient Information Advisory Group.
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)	In Schedule 1, in Part 2, the entry relating to the Patient Information Advisory Group.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)	In Schedule 1, in Part 6, the entry relating to the Patient Information Advisory Group.
Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)	Part 3 of Schedule 5.

Part 7 E+W Abolition of National Biological Standards Board

Commencement Information

I359 Sch. 15 Pt. 7 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/270, art. 2(2)(b)

Title and reference	Extent of repeal
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967	In Schedule 2, the entry for the National Biological Standards Board (UK).
Biological Standards Act 1975 (c. 4)	The whole Act.
Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)	In Part 2 of Schedule 1A, the entry for the National Biological Standards Board.
Freedom of Information Act 2000	In Part 6 of Schedule 1, the entry for the National Biological Standards Board (UK).
Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5)	In Part 2 of Schedule 1, paragraphs 389 and 390.
Health Act 2006 (c. 28)	In Schedule 5, the entry for the National Biological Standards Board.