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Health and Social Care Act 2012, Section 159 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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(1)In section 30(1) of the National Health Service Act 2006 (definition of NHS foundation trust), for “which is authorised under this Chapter to provide” substitute “the function of which is to provide in accordance with this Chapter”.

(2)Omit section 33(2)(a) of that Act (requirement for application for authorisation to describe goods and services to be provided).

(3)In section 35(2) of that Act (matters as to which the regulator must be satisfied before giving authorisation), for paragraph (e) substitute—

(e)the applicant will be able to provide goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England,.

(4)After section 35(3) of that Act (things the regulator must consider before deciding whether it is satisfied as to the matters in section 35(2)) insert—

(3A)The regulator must not give an authorisation unless it is notified by the Care Quality Commission that it is satisfied that the applicant is complying with (so far as applicable) the requirements mentioned in section 12(2) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 in relation to the regulated activity or activities the applicant carries on.

(3B)In subsection (3A), “regulated activity” has the same meaning as in section 8 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

(5)Omit section 35(4) and (7) of that Act (power to give authorisation on terms the regulator considers appropriate).

(6)Omit section 38 of that Act (variation of authorisation).

(7)Omit section 39(2)(b) of that Act (requirement for copy of authorisation to be on register).

(8)Omit section 49 of that Act (authorisation to require trust to allow regulator to enter and inspect trust's premises).

(9)Omit paragraph 22(1)(b) of Schedule 7 to that Act (requirement for copy of authorisation to be available for public inspection).

Commencement Information

I1S. 159(1)-(3)(5)-(9) in force at 1.4.2013 by S.I. 2013/671, art. 2(3)

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