2. In column 1 of the table in each of Schedules 3 and 8 to the Pensions Act 2004 (which relate to permitted disclosures of certain restricted information to facilitate the exercise of functions), for “The Counter Fraud and Security Management Service established under the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3039)”, substitute—
“A special health authority established under section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006(1) directed to carry out counter fraud functions of the Secretary of State within the meaning of section 195 of that Act”(2).
2006 c. 41. Section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) was amended by section 55(1) of, and paragraph 13 of Part 2 of Schedule 4 to, the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (“the 2012 Act”). The powers of the Secretary of State to establish special health authorities under section 28 are exercisable in relation to England only, by virtue of section 271 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41).
Section 195 of the 2006 Act was amended by section 55(1) of, and paragraph 103 of Part 9 of Schedule 4 to, the 2012 Act.