SCHEDULE 1Amendments of health service legislation

PART 1Amendments to the National Health Service Act 1977

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In Schedule 12 (additional provisions as to charges)—

a

in paragraph 1(1)(b) for “or in accordance with LPS arrangements” substitute “or, in the case of regulations made in relation to England, in accordance with LPS schemes or arrangements”,

b

in paragraph 2(1) after “determined” insert “in regulations or”,

c

in paragraph 2(2) after “Regulations” insert “or directions”,

d

in paragraph 2A(1) for “authority established under this Act” substitute “relevant body”,

e

in paragraph 2A(3)(a) and (b)—

i

for “authority established under this Act” substitute “relevant body”, and

ii

for “prescribed authority” substitute “prescribed body”,

f

in paragraph 2A(4)—

i

for “an authority established under this Act” substitute “a relevant body”,

ii

for “authority” substitute “body”, and

iii

for “authority's” substitute “body's”, and

g

after paragraph 2A(5) add—

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“Relevant body“ means a Strategic Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust or a Special Health Authority.