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Further action following an investigation
16.—(1) Following the conclusion of an investigation any NHS body concerned shall, with the assistance of the Commission, prepare a written statement of the action which it proposes to take in the light of the report made by the Commission.
(2) A statement prepared under pargraph (1) shall be subject to approval by—
(a)in the case of a Health Authority, a Special Health Authority or an NHS trust, the Secretary of State; or
(b)in the case of a Primary Care Trust, the relevant Health Authority.
(3) Before deciding whether to approve a statement prepared under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, the Health Authority shall consult the Commission.
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