Introductory Text
PART 1 General
1.Citation, commencement, interpretation and application
PART 2 Requirements as to procurement, patient choice and competition
2.Procurement: objective
3.Procurement: general requirements
4.Advertisements and expressions of interest
5.Award of a new contract without a competition
6.Conflicts between interests in purchasing health care services and supplying such services
7.Qualification of providers
8.Assistance or support for purchasing activities
9.Record of contracts awarded
10.Anti-competitive behaviour
11.Patient choice: primary medical services
12.Patient choice: choice of alternative provider
PART 3 Investigations, declarations, directions and undertakings
13.Powers of Monitor to investigate
14.Declaration of ineffectiveness
15.Power to give directions
16.Undertakings
17.Actions brought under the Public Contracts Regulations 2006
Signature
Explanatory Note