C2C1Part 1The Care Quality Commission

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C3Chapter 5Further functions

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Pt. 1 Ch. 5 modified by 2004 c. 17, s. 10(1) (as substituted (1.10.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/813), art. 15reg. 1(1))

I1C4C354C3Studies as to economy, efficiency etc.

1

The Commission may undertake or promote comparative or other studies designed to enable it to make recommendations—

a

for improving economy, efficiency and effectiveness in any activity mentioned in subsection (2),

b

for improving the management, other than the financial management, of an English NHS body, or

c

for improving the management of an English local authority in its provision of adult social services.

2

Those activities are—

a

the provision of health care by an English NHS provider,

b

the making of arrangements by a Primary Care Trust for the provision of health care,

c

the provision of adult social services by an English local authority, and

d

the making of arrangements by an English local authority for the provision of adult social services.

3

The Commission may also undertake or promote studies designed to enable it to prepare reports as to the impact of—

a

the operation of any particular statutory provisions, or

b

any directions or guidance given by a Minister of the Crown (whether pursuant to any such provisions or otherwise),

on economy, efficiency and effectiveness in an activity mentioned in subsection (2)(c) or (d).

4

The Commission must undertake or promote a study falling within subsection (1) or (3) if the Secretary of State so requests.

5

The reference in subsection (1) to an English NHS body does not include a reference to a Special Health Authority.